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Oswego, IL
A
Population: 34,324
Home Price: $273,500
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Overview
Oswego is a small city in the state of Illinois with a population of 34,324. Oswego has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
High Cost
Employment:
(B) Good
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(D) Fair
Safety Rating:
(B) Good
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
30.7 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Oswego, IL
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Oswego
Illinois
United States
Per Capita Income
$42,024
$32,213
$32,693
Median Household Income
$106,790
$66,690
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
5.9%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
9.4%
10.5%
Age
Oswego
Illinois
United States
Median Age
39.3
41.5
42.3
Gender
Oswego
Illinois
United States
Male
48.3%
49.8%
49.8%
Female
51.7%
50.2%
50.2%
Race
Oswego
Illinois
United States
White
74.3%
87.6%
80.3%
Black or African American
9.1%
4.9%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.3%
0.2%
2.7%
Asian
3.3%
1.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
2.5%
2.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
10.6%
3.7%
5.2%
Housing Information
Oswego
Illinois
United States
Median Home Price
$273,500
$140,846
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$1,308
$721
$801
Family Households
67.7%
67.7%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
17.8%
17.8%
26.2%
Homeowners
87.4%
77.4%
72.9%
Renters
12.6%
22.6%
27.1%
Education
Oswego
Illinois
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
2.9%
6.6%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
22.2%
22.2%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
18.5%
23.1%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
11.7%
10.1%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
26.3%
13.8%
15.0%
Proficiency
Oswego
Illinois
United States
Mathematics
39.0%
32.0%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
39.6%
38.5%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Oswego
Illinois
United States
Murder
0.0
2.2
3.0
Rape
19.5
43.2
38.0
Robbery
16.7
33.2
40.7
Assault
27.9
146.2
188.5
Property Crime
Oswego
Illinois
United States
Burglary
41.8
246.4
336.1
Theft
886.9
1262.2
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
16.7
122.7
167.1
Arson
0.0
11.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Oswego, IL
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
beer
craft beer
ginos east
smoked meats
pizza
restaurant
avocado
pie
ramen
bread
tacos
wine
entertainment venue
burger
cheese
recipes
nutrition
beef
confectionery
vegan
chicago sports
baseball
softball
wrestling
country music
sports teams
pro wrestling
nba
teams
basketball
youth sports
college basketball
football
college football
nacc conference
volleyball
soccer
proud boilermaker
nfl
nhl
photo editing
fine arts
drawing
digital artist
craft
design studio
fashion
visual arts
comic
antiques
nfts
photography
puppetry
commissions closed
theatre
comics
artistic
canvas
studio
library
spending time
reading writing
books
muscle cars
gaming
nerdy
ba edumba
photography
comics
horror movies
nascar
scrapbooking
nature photography
gym rat
fitness
grand princesses
dd
crossfit
merchandise
gardening
sports
pro wrestling
talk radio
tv
arts
editor columnist
fashion
gaming
hip hop
entertainment venue
pop culture
producer
photography
chicagolands
theatre
studio
drama
television
hollywood
audio engineering
sports
summer
dog boarding
winter
space
warm weather
arts
rec
boating
cold beverage
entertainment venue
ski
ba edumba
photography
skiing
leaf piles
courtyard
nature
yearround
tent
ebay
poshmark
car wash
free shipping
retail
gently used items
gas station
coffee shop
restaurant
vera bradley
aldi
liquidators
shipping
candles
antiques
goods
vans
confectionery
affordable prices
deli
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