Living in Oswego, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oswego · Census data 2020–2024
Oswego has 1,937 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $53,750 (28% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $82,700, the median rent is $819/month.
Oswego at a glance
- Population
- 1,937
- Median age
- 36.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $82,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $819/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Oswego a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Oswego
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oswego the median home value is $82,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $819 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,247 a month in housing costs.
Oswego median household income
The median household income in Oswego is $53,750 and the income per person is $25,083. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Oswego: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 809
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.42
Oswego demographics
- Population
- 1,937
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 706
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oswego ›
Education in Oswego
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Oswego have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oswego
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Oswego vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego | 1,937 | $53,750 | $82,700 | $819 |
| Chetopa | 977 | $25,288 | $71,900 | $540 |
| Altamont | 993 | $64,716 | $107,400 | $967 |
| West Mineral | 154 | $35,417 | $42,900 | $894 |
| McCune | 308 | $47,500 | $40,700 | $569 |
| Parsons | 9,425 | $52,428 | $71,700 | $774 |
| Columbus | 2,881 | $37,961 | $94,100 | $774 |
| Edna | 297 | $63,542 | $90,000 | $830 |
| Mound Valley | 341 | $36,917 | $42,600 | $435 |
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What is the median household income in Oswego, KS?
The median household income in Oswego is $53,750, 28% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oswego?
The median home value in Oswego is $82,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Oswego?
The median gross rent in Oswego is $819 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Oswego, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Oswego?
The median age in Oswego is 36.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Oswego?
The average commute to work in Oswego is 21 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oswego?
The unemployment rate in Oswego is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oswego?
12.9% of adults in Oswego have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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