Oswego, Illinois
Among the top 20% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 16% for broadband access
- top 18% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Oswego is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 35,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and property tax rate.
Official websiteoswegoil.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$112k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$300k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.65%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.03%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.5 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.9 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.5better than 38% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality61.7better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime473/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime518/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Community
Population34,81096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.1%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby64.06better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oswego an affordable place to live?
- Oswego is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oswego?
- The median home value in Oswego is $300k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oswego?
- Median household income in Oswego is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oswego?
- Median gross rent in Oswego is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oswego safe?
- Oswego is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 473/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 518/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oswego?
- Oswego averages 73°F in July and 23°F in January, with 39.5 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oswego?
- Public-school quality in Oswego is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oswego?
- The average one-way commute in Oswego is 31 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)