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Oswego, NY
New York · Oswego County · Syracuse Metro
Oswego is a small city in New York with a population of 17,028. Residents earn $53,286 per year, which is 29% below the national average.
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 (22% below avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Oswego
Mines
8
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Haunted Places
5
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Historic Markers
1
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Haunted Places Near Oswego, NY
5 reported haunted locations found near Oswego, NY.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Fort Ontario | Ghost hunters have reported finding evidence of ghostly activity in a few of the buildings. A blonde girl was seen in the third story window of one of the officer's quarters. The third stories of the building are used for storage and not accessible by the public. The Fort was closed at the time. |
| Oswego Players Theater | An old bum is said to have died in the basement and his ghost haunts the area where the dressing rooms are. Things are moved from where they were left. Doors open and close by themselves. A friend who was alone in the women's dressing room saw a hanger on the door begin to swing and abruptly stop. |
| Post Cemetery | Locals claim the ghost of soldier George Fikes will haunt the person you name if you perform a ritual that involves jumping over the grave, spitting, and lying on the grave while reciting the appropriate chant. None of the kids I grew up with was ever brave enough to perform the entire ritual, but the last time I was there were still bare spots on either side of the grave. |
| railroad tracks between the fort and Lake Ontario | It is rumored that a civil war soldier from Fort Ontario had his head shot off by a canon ball. He is said to walk along the disused railroad tracks looking for his head. A floating light moving along the tracks is said to be him or his lantern. |
| Scriba | Rt. 104 and Klocks Corners Intersection - Many people have lost their lives trying to pull out of a very dangerous intersection, that has a big hill coming from one direction and is only a 2 way stop. The speed limit is 45 but many go past that. Multiple car crashes and pedestrians have been killed at the intersection since it was constructed. A graveyard diagonal to the intersection has been seen to have ghosts what walk around, up and down the street, and sometimes in the middle of the road... |