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Oswego, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kendall County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
35,463
Population
2,240/sq mi density
$119,881
Median Income
$46,279 per capita
$319,000
Home Value
$413,257 Zillow
$1,823
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
64
Violent Crime/100K
945 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$119,881 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$319,000 home value, $1,823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Oswego experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 27.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
74°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 50.2°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Area | 15.0 sq mi (39.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,240/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.6832°N, 88.3388°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Kendall County County |
| Nearest Airport | Joliet Regional (JOT) 14 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 80.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 96.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1954 | MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) | Avalanche | 3.0 m | 7 | 121 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (24°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 2.3 in |
Oswego has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.3").