Living in Oswayo, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oswayo · Census data 2020–2024
Oswayo has 121 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $54,219 (30% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $106,300.
Oswayo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oswayo at a glance
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 43.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,219State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Oswayo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oswayo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oswayo the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Oswayo median household income
The median household income in Oswayo is $54,219 and the income per person is $30,254. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Oswayo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 74
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.05
Oswayo demographics
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oswayo ›
Education in Oswayo
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Oswayo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oswayo
- Unemployment rate
- 15.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Oswayo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswayo | 121 | $54,219 | $106,300 | — |
| Hebron | 546 | $56,563 | $161,800 | $605 |
| Clara | 147 | $85,625 | $217,300 | — |
| Genesee | 682 | $69,722 | $137,500 | $733 |
| Sharon | 704 | $78,393 | $142,800 | $642 |
| Allegany | 456 | $71,250 | $221,400 | — |
| Pleasant Valley | 116 | $80,104 | $190,000 | — |
| Shinglehouse | 1,076 | $47,315 | $78,400 | $701 |
| Coudersport | 2,174 | $51,989 | $130,300 | $937 |
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What is the median household income in Oswayo, PA?
The median household income in Oswayo is $54,219, 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oswayo?
The median home value in Oswayo is $106,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Oswayo, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Oswayo?
The median age in Oswayo is 43.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Oswayo?
The average commute to work in Oswayo is 35 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oswayo?
The unemployment rate in Oswayo is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oswayo?
18.1% of adults in Oswayo 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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