Oswego, Illinois
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City Overview
As of 2009, Oswego's population is 28,978 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 97.00 percent.
The median home cost in Oswego is $240,480. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Oswego's cost of living is 3.90% Higher than the U.S. average.
Oswego public schools spend $4,701 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Oswego.
The unemployment rate in Oswego is 9.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Oswego jobs have Increased by 2.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 Oswego, IL, population is 28,978. There are 3,988 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Oswego, IL
The median age is 33.4. The US median is 37.6. 71.66% of people in Oswego, IL, are married. 5.97% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.88 people. 41.82% of people are married, with children. 5.04% have children, but are single.
Race in Oswego, IL
87.95% of people are white, 3.86% are black, 2.26% are asian, 0.13% are native american, and 5.43% claim 'Other'.
8.67% of the people in Oswego, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.33% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 56 physicians per 100,000 population in Oswego, IL. The US average is 170.
Oswego, IL Health Index
Air quality in Oswego, IL is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Oswego, IL is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Oswego, IL, is 9.60%, with job growth of 2.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.50%.
Oswego, IL Taxes
Oswego, IL,sales tax rate is 6.75%. Income tax is 3.00%.
Oswego, IL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $31,208, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $82,718.
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| Unemployment Rate | 9.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 35.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $31,208 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $82,718 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 3.19% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.06% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 6.00% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 10.78% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.80% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 23.35% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 23.65% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 6.43% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.75% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.00% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 17.36% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.11% | 20.24% |
| Service | 9.12% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 32.83% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.26% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.40% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.92% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Oswego, IL, is $240,480. Home appreciation is -8.60% over the last year. The median age of Oswego, IL, real estate is 8 years.
Oswego, IL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 7.24% of the Oswego, IL, population. 2.35% of houses and apartments in Oswego, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 8 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $240,480 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -8.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 91.20% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.35% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 7.24% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $20.16 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.00% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.20% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.13% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.37% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.18% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.62% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 25.92% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 48.97% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 15.42% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.72% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.25% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.05% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 37.79% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 27.89% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 12.00% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4.28% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5.77% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4.53% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3.24% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.28% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.22% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Oswego, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Oswego, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Chicago and the burbs: Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.... (read more)affordable housing: oswego is a nice place to live. Housing is much more affordable then the closer in suburbs. ... (read more)Oswego on the move: Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable... (read more)Have an opinion about Oswego? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oswego Click Here
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Climate
Oswego, IL, gets 35 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 29 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 106.
On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Oswego, IL. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 13. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Chicago and the burbs: Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.... (read more)Love Living Here: I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want... (read more)affordable housing: oswego is a nice place to live. Housing is much more affordable then the closer in suburbs. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Oswego? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oswego Click Here
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Education
Oswego, IL, schools spend $4,701 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 894 students per librarian, and 1,168 children per counselor in Oswego, IL schools.
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Love Living Here: I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want... (read more)Chicago and the burbs: Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.... (read more)affordable housing: oswego is a nice place to live. Housing is much more affordable then the closer in suburbs. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Oswego? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oswego Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Oswego, IL, takes 37 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 6% work from home.
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Chicago and the burbs: Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.... (read more)Love Living Here: I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want... (read more)affordable housing: oswego is a nice place to live. Housing is much more affordable then the closer in suburbs. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Oswego? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oswego Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Oswego, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Oswego, IL is more expensive.
Overall, Oswego, IL cost of living is 103.90.
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43.70% of the people in Oswego, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 17.90% are Catholic; 19.18% are Protestant; 0.90% are LDS; 5.72% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Oswego, IL are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Love Living Here: I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want... (read more)Chicago and the burbs: Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.... (read more)affordable housing: oswego is a nice place to live. Housing is much more affordable then the closer in suburbs. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Oswego? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oswego Click Here
| Percent Religious | 43.70% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 17.90% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 19.18% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.90% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.04% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.23% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 8.80% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.30% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.82% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.72% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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38.42% of the people in Oswego, IL are registered as Democrats. 60.80% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.78%.
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