Oswego County, New York
Among the top 22% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 13% for air quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Oswego County is a county in New York with about 118,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, air quality, and walkability. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websiteoswegocounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.5 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$132k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$899better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.69%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.16%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall153.7 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days240 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.6better than 32% of US counties
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 87% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1161/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime1245/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population118,03783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.42better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oswego County an affordable place to live?
- Oswego County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oswego County?
- The median home value in Oswego County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oswego County?
- Median household income in Oswego County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oswego County?
- Median gross rent in Oswego County is $899 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oswego County safe?
- Oswego County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1161/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1245/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oswego County?
- Oswego County averages 70°F in July and 23°F in January, with 45.5 in of annual precipitation and about 240 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oswego County?
- Public-school quality in Oswego County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oswego County?
- The average one-way commute in Oswego County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)