A fast-growing waterfront town featuring modern housing options, family-focused community parks, vibrant summer events, and strong public schools.
Oswego is a friendly river town roughly 42 miles southwest of Chicago. Around 35,000 people live here. It’s loved for its cute downtown shops, awesome sports leagues, and competitive housing prices.
Population: ~35,000 residents.
Schools: Served by Community Unit School District 308.
Hudson Crossing Park: A park right on the river with water splash pads, public art, and spots to launch kayaks.
Venue1012: A big outdoor stage that plays music and movies for families during the summer.
Oswego gives buyers big homes and nice yards for a lower price than towns closer to the city. It’s a great pick for active families!
41,723 people live in Oswego, where the median age is 39.2 and the average individual income is $45,795. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Oswego, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including A Second Opinion Health Food Store, Oswego Oil Company, and The Little Bald Baker.
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| Dining | 1.56 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.86 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.02 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.91 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.7 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.7 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.41 miles | 6 reviews | 3.7/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.63 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.94 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.99 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 1.41 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.7 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.83 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.35 miles | 25 reviews | 4.3/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.44 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.55 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.66 miles | 3 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.67 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.69 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.93 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.02 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.02 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.02 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.02 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Oswego has 14,200 households, with an average household size of 2.93. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Oswego do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 41,723 people call Oswego home. The population density is 995 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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