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Oswego, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
211
Population
174/sq mi density
63°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
789
Violent Crime/100K
4,676 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
789 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
100.0%
706% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oswego vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oswego’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$45,713
63%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$954
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$954
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
County GDP
$507M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
310
Restaurants
18
Healthcare
13
Retail
43
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$45,713
37% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,457
30% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $45,713 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $954 |
| County GDP | $507M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 310 |
| Restaurants | 18 |
| Healthcare | 13 |
| Retail | 43 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $45,713 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,457 |