Oswego, Kansas
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 11% for cost of living
- top 13% for commute time
- bottom 5% for air quality
Oswego is a small community in Kansas with about 1,791 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include cost of living, commute time, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in Oswego is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oswego is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oswego is $694 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oswego has a violent crime rate of 667/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Oswego is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in2.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$80k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$694better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$478better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.88%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.59%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment10.2%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.1 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.1 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 75% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 23% of US places
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.1better than 43% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality55.9better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime667/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime848/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population1,79162nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.0%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.17better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oswego an affordable place to live?
- Oswego is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $694.
- Is Oswego safe?
- Oswego is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 667/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 848/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oswego?
- Oswego averages 81°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.1 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oswego?
- Public-school quality in Oswego is about average, scoring better than 46% 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 20 min.