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Living in Oswego

Oswego is a city in the United States, with a population of 17,033 in July 2026. There were 111 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,109 per month, while the median home value was US$120,600 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Oswego?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Oswego.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 50.2%, and the vacancy rate was 14.7% in July 2026. 60.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Oswego yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,109/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct14.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent974.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count356 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 424 people of 17,024 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$53,172 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Oswego is 8.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Oswego 8.1%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd53,172 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct79.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,403 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,746 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate8.1 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Oswego. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Oswego. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct29.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents111 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,286 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oswego when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOswego highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Oswego highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego586Oswegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Violent Crime Count45 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.54 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct5.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport16 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportSYR3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport50 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Oswego. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Oswego.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Oswego average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Oswego average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120967277888486868810011710599JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 0.667 · Mar 4.94 · Apr 11.78 · May 18.72 · Jun 23.78 · Jul 26.44 · Aug 25.83 · Sep 22 · Oct 15.11 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 2.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00306314 (OSWEGO)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.28 · Feb -6.56 · Mar -2.56 · Apr 2.94 · May 8.83 · Jun 14.11 · Jul 17.44 · Aug 16.83 · Sep 12.89 · Oct 7.28 · Nov 1.89 · Dec -3.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00306314 (OSWEGO)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.89 · Feb -2.94 · Mar 1.22 · Apr 7.39 · May 13.78 · Jun 18.94 · Jul 21.94 · Aug 21.33 · Sep 17.44 · Oct 11.17 · Nov 5.22 · Dec -0.389 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 95.5 · Feb 72.39 · Mar 76.96 · Apr 88.39 · May 83.57 · Jun 85.85 · Jul 85.6 · Aug 87.63 · Sep 99.57 · Oct 116.6 · Nov 104.6 · Dec 98.81 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00306314 (OSWEGO)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3182.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,079 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.67 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan0.56 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Cañon City17,030 residentsGrandville17,018 residentsBrunswick17,033 residentsDefiance17,009 residentsDickson17,051 residentsMassapequa Park16,997 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Oswego residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.5%Foreign residents 2.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.869 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents424 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density863.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population17,024 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Oswego a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–65%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–61%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–59%
Foreign residents424 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population17,024 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.39 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent974.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,403 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,746 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd120,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes50.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct26.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct85.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202243,903 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20228 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus7,725 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct84.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Oswego?

The median gross salary is 3,746 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Oswego?

The unemployment rate is 8.1 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Oswego?

The published population is 17,024 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Oswego?

424 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Oswego a good place to live?

Oswego may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Oswego (36), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/oswego-ny/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00306314 (OSWEGO) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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