Oswego (zip 60543), Illinois
Zip Code Overview
As of 2007, Oswego (zip 60543)'s population is 36,222 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 93.68 percent.
The median home cost in Oswego (zip 60543) is $324,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.16 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Oswego (zip 60543)'s cost of living is 4.17% Higher than the U.S. average.
Oswego (zip 60543) public schools spend $4,480 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Oswego (zip 60543).
The unemployment rate in Oswego (zip 60543) is 4.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Oswego (zip 60543) jobs have Increased by 1.14 percent.
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People
The 2007 Oswego (zip 60543), IL, population is 36,222. There are 780 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Oswego (zip 60543), IL
The median age is 33.6. The US median is 37.6. 68.76% of people in Oswego (zip 60543), IL, are married. 6.83% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.92 people. 38.98% of people are married, with children. 5.32% have children, but are single.
Race in Oswego (zip 60543), IL
88.11% of people are white, 3.42% are black, 1.94% are asian, 0.12% are native american, and 5.56% claim 'Other'.
9.28% of the people in Oswego (zip 60543), IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 90.72% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Oswego (zip 60543), IL, is 4.40%, with job growth of 1.14%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.28%.
Oswego (zip 60543), IL Taxes
Oswego (zip 60543), IL,sales tax rate is 6.75%. Income tax is 3.00%.
Oswego (zip 60543), IL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $30,739, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $77,549.
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.40% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.14% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 20.28% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $30,739 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $77,549 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 3.49% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.70% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 6.05% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 10.95% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 22.07% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 21.70% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 21.65% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 7.37% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.21% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.82% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 16.60% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.72% | 20.24% |
| Service | 10.16% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.27% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.18% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.53% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.54% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Oswego (zip 60543), IL, is $324,900. Home appreciation is -4.16% over the last year. The median age of Oswego (zip 60543), IL, real estate is 9 years.
Oswego (zip 60543), IL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 10.06% of the Oswego (zip 60543), IL, population. 3.13% of houses and apartments in Oswego (zip 60543), IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 9 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $324,900 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.16% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 86.22% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.13% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 10.06% | 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 | 0.15% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.23% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.36% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.03% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.49% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24.35% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 43.64% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 16.15% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.53% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.13% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.39% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 36.54% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 20.40% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.23% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4.72% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 11.99% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 7.05% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 4.49% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.37% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4.21% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 55 physicians per capita in Oswego (zip 60543), IL. The US average is 170.
Oswego (zip 60543), IL Health Index
Air quality in Oswego (zip 60543), 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 (zip 60543), 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 101 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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Crime
Oswego (zip 60543), IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Oswego (zip 60543), IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. 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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Climate
Oswego (zip 60543), 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 189 sunny days per year in Oswego (zip 60543), 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 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Oswego (zip 60543), IL, schools spend $4,480 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 825 students per librarian, and 1,463 children per counselor in Oswego (zip 60543), IL schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Oswego (zip 60543), IL, takes 35 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 6% work from home.
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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 (zip 60543), IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Oswego (zip 60543), IL is more expensive.
Overall, Oswego (zip 60543), IL cost of living is 104.17.
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Religion
43.70% of the people in Oswego (zip 60543), 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 (zip 60543), IL are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
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| 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% |
Voting
38.42% of the people in Oswego (zip 60543), IL are registered as Democrats. 60.80% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.78%.
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