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Oswego, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Oswego County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
17,028
Population
2,238/sq mi density
$53,286
Median Income
$31,339 per capita
$114,600
Home Value
$170,014 Zillow
$1,031
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
296
Violent Crime/100K
3,382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,286 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,600 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
296 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Oswego experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 140.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 48.7°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 304 ft (93 m) |
| Area | 11.2 sq mi (29.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,238/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.4581°N, 76.5037°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Oswego County County |
| Nearest Airport | Syracuse Hancock International (SYR) 31 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Good Days % | 98.3% |
| Unhealthy Days | 0 |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0395 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 67.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 40.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 87.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.3 in | |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 33°F (0°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 4.0 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.7 in |
Oswego has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.6").