In Oswego, New York, the median home price is $211,189, compared with the New York median of $638,704; median household income is $69,183; the population is 117,953; schools rate 5.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 108.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Oswego at a glance
Population
117,953
Median Household Income
$69,183
Typical Home Value
$211,189
School District Rating
5.4
Violent Crime Rate
108.2
Avg Commute Time
25.1
About Oswego
Oswego has a population of 117,953. The median home value is $211,189, 67% below the New York median. Median household income is $69,183 (20% below the New York median). The most populated towns are Oswego, Fulton, and Hastings.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Oswego
24 towns, by population.
- Oswego17,033 pop.
- Fulton11,272 pop.
- Hastings9,345 pop.
- Oswego8,369 pop.
- Schroeppel7,938 pop.
- Scriba6,603 pop.
- Granby6,497 pop.
- Richland5,716 pop.
- Volney5,642 pop.
- Mexico5,276 pop.
- Constantia4,772 pop.
- Hannibal4,493 pop.
- West Monroe4,060 pop.
- Sandy Creek3,806 pop.
- Palermo3,456 pop.
- New Haven2,951 pop.
- Parish2,418 pop.
- Albion1,899 pop.
- Minetto1,754 pop.
- Williamstown1,522 pop.
- Amboy1,286 pop.
- Orwell914 pop.
- Boylston545 pop.
- Redfield386 pop.
County rankings in New York
Every county in New York, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in New York
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in New York
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in New York by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in New York
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in New York
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in New York
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in New York
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in New York
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in New York
- 10Best school ratingsNew York School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in New York
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in New York
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in New York
Oswego at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Oswego?
- Oswego has a population of 117,953 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Oswego?
- The median home value in Oswego is $211,189. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Oswego?
- Median household income in Oswego is $69,183 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Oswego in?
- Oswego is in New York.
- How many towns are in Oswego?
- Oswego contains 24 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
Compare Oswego with other places
Put up to four states, counties, towns, or ZIPs side by side on income, housing, crime, education, and more.
Get the monthly digest
A short note on what is new on the map, plus a few interesting data finds.
No spam, one-click unsubscribe, and we never share your address.