SUNY Oswego, New York
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Limited data for SUNY Oswego — the figures below are what we have. See Oswego County for a fuller picture.
SUNY Oswego is a small community in New York with about 3,338 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on annual snowfall and broadband access.
- SUNY Oswego has a violent crime rate of 1161/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in SUNY Oswego average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
humid 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment23.8%better than 2% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall140.1 inbetter than 1% of US places
Sunny Days240 daysbetter than 59% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.5better than 98% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1161/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime1245/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population3,33873rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age19.41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.5%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability14.5/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access0.0%better than 0% of US places
Amenities Nearby164.77better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% 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 SUNY Oswego an affordable place to live?
- SUNY Oswego is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is SUNY Oswego safe?
- SUNY Oswego is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1161/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1245/100k.
- What is the weather like in SUNY Oswego?
- SUNY Oswego averages 70°F in July and 23°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 240 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in SUNY Oswego?
- Public-school quality in SUNY Oswego is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.