At a Glance
Violent Crime
276/100K
3,467/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
92.6%
100.0% high school+
Obesity Rate
34.6%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr
How SUNY Oswego Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows SUNY Oswego's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is SUNY Oswego a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
SUNY Oswego reports 276 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,467/100K.
Education
92.6% of adults in SUNY Oswego hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(175% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
SUNY Oswego has 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population3,565
Median Age19.4 yrs
Density10,485/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$8,422
Unemployment10.2%
Poverty
County GDP$9,256M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,195
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership0.0%
Zillow$170,014
Housing Units11
Rent Burden30.4%
Crime
F
Violent276/100K
Property3,467/100K
Health
Obesity34.6%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease3.7%
Premature Death9,165/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation267 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+92.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+14.9%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 38%
Commute8 min
Broadband53.0%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations20
Libraries11
Did You Know?
SUNY Oswego was founded in 1861.
19.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Syracuse Hancock International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 175 Mbps.
There are 277 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
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