The Town FilesOswego County, New York
117,953 people. The median home is worth $151,700 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $69,183.
Towns in Oswego County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego | 16,921 | $120,600 | $53,172 | 35.7 |
| Fulton | 11,389 | $101,000 | $52,046 | 34.1 |
| Hastings | 9,342 | $187,700 | $84,027 | 43.1 |
| Schroeppel | 7,969 | $188,400 | $73,082 | 45.3 |
| Oswego | 7,914 | $175,100 | $78,083 | 20.7 |
| Scriba | 6,617 | $158,700 | $92,036 | 46.3 |
| Granby | 6,520 | $130,000 | $79,338 | 44.6 |
| Volney | 5,671 | $149,200 | $74,848 | 43.1 |
| Richland | 5,637 | $163,600 | $67,904 | 44.4 |
| Mexico | 5,259 | $164,800 | $59,081 | 49.1 |
| Constantia | 4,778 | $141,900 | $69,792 | 45.8 |
| Hannibal | 4,525 | $137,100 | $74,148 | 40.8 |
| West Monroe | 4,088 | $185,100 | $90,558 | 46.3 |
| Sandy Creek | 3,813 | $161,800 | $66,583 | 44.0 |
| Palermo | 3,470 | $138,800 | $71,548 | 37.1 |
| SUNY Oswego | 3,451 | — | — | 19.5 |
| New Haven | 2,931 | $150,800 | $91,324 | 45.3 |
People and housing
| Oswego County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $151,700 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $967 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $69,183 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 40.9 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
32,163 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,152 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 906 storm events in Oswego County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Oswego County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4839: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4472: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| November 14, 2017 | Flood | DR-4348: Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).