Living in SUNY Oswego, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of SUNY Oswego · Census data 2020–2024
SUNY Oswego has 3,564 residents with a median age of 19.5. .
SUNY Oswego at a glance
- Population
- 3,564
- Median age
- 19.5State: 39.8
- Homeowners
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 100%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is SUNY Oswego a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 9 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 22.9%; a poverty rate of 42.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in SUNY Oswego: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Renter-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 51.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Average household size
- 5.62
51.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that SUNY Oswego has many vacation and second homes.
SUNY Oswego demographics
- Population
- 3,564
- Median age
- 19.5
- Under 18
- 0.6%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of SUNY Oswego ›
Education in SUNY Oswego
100% of adults 25 and older in SUNY Oswego have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in SUNY Oswego
- Unemployment rate
- 22.9%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 29.8%
- Public transit
- 7.7%
- Walk to work
- 40.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 0%
SUNY Oswego vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY Oswego | 3,564 | — | — | — |
| Oswego | 17,033 | $53,172 | $120,600 | $1,109 |
| Minetto | 1,437 | $91,912 | $188,700 | $844 |
| Hannibal | 593 | $78,958 | $118,300 | $932 |
| Fulton | 11,272 | $52,046 | $101,000 | $887 |
| Fair Haven | 1,013 | $57,390 | $189,300 | $469 |
| Mexico | 2,241 | $73,229 | $167,100 | $893 |
| Red Creek | 699 | $69,167 | $130,900 | $775 |
| Phoenix | 2,329 | $59,327 | $157,000 | $976 |
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Is SUNY Oswego, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 9 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 22.9%; a poverty rate of 42.5%.
What is the median age in SUNY Oswego?
The median age in SUNY Oswego is 19.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in SUNY Oswego?
The average commute to work in SUNY Oswego is 9 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in SUNY Oswego?
The unemployment rate in SUNY Oswego is 22.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is SUNY Oswego?
100% of adults in SUNY 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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