Oswego County , New York

Population: 117,945 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $68,461 Home $139,600 Rent $943/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Oswego County's headline indicators land 8% below the national median on income ($68,461), with housing 54% below the US figure ($140,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$68,461
Median Income
household
$139,600
Home Value
median
$943/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $68,461
Per Capita Income $35,222
Poverty Rate 16.5%
Median Home Value $139,600
Median Gross Rent $943/mo
Owner Occupied 73.9%
Renter Occupied 26.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 117,945
Median Age 40.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 21.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.7%
Obesity
9.4%
Diabetes
16.2%
Smoking
35.2%
High Blood Pressure
28.5%
No Physical Activity
22.7%
Depression
40.2%
Insufficient Sleep
78.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 67.6  ·  68th national percentile

🌊 Flood
33.60
🌪️ Tornado
43.10
🌀 Hurricane
60.66
🔥 Wildfire
35.69
❄️ Winter Storm
93.48
🌍 Earthquake
65.30

Thinking of moving to Oswego County?

Use our salary calculator to see what income you'd need to maintain your lifestyle.

Open Cost of Living Calculator →