ZIP Code 60543

Oswego is a village in Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 34,485. In 2008, the village celebrated its 175th anniversary. It is known to some Chicago-area residents for the town dragstrip on State Route 34, which was open from 1955 until 1979. The drag days are still celebrated even though the strip has been closed for decades. Oswego area is home to over 1,100 acres (450 ha) of open land, trails, and parks maintained by the Oswegoland Park District. Overseeing 16 miles (26 km) of walking trails, two aquatic parks, the park district provides offerings for the community of 20,000 households as well as visitors from farther away. Several area fitness enthusiasts are coordinated by the area park district, such as the annual PrairieFest district, which holds several races. The village is located in northeastern Kendall County on the Fox River with a small portion in Will County. The rapid growth of the village allowed its limits to expand west of the Fox river into today's boundaries. The next major development arrived in the mid-1980s during the suburban homebuilding boom, which allowed houses and buildings to populate the village. In the 2010 census, there were 36,025 people living in the village, with 11,215 families living in village. The population was 2,215 people, with the density of the population in village was 2.215 people per square mile.

History

In 1833, William Smith Wilson, his wife Rebecca, and his brother-in-law Daniel Pearce moved to the area now known as Oswego. The land belonged to the local Potawatomi, Ottawa, and Chippewa tribes, but the U.S. government removed the Native Americans when the government started surveying the land along the Fox River in Kendall County. In 1837, the citizens gathered and voted "Oswego" as the permanent name of the village by a single vote. The town is known to some Chicago-area residents for the town dragstrip on State Route 34, which was open from 1955 until 1979. The drag days are still celebrated even though the strip has been closed for decades. Although evidence of the drag strip, including parts of the track, still remain, the site is off limits to the public. In the mid-1950s, Caterpillar Inc. and Western Electric built industrial plants near Osweago. This initially allowed nearby Boulder Hill to develop. The next major development arrived in the mid to late 1980s during the suburban homebuilding boom, which allowed houses and buildings to populate the village. The rapid growth of the area allowed its limits to expand west of the Fox river into today's boundaries. The city was incorporated in 1852 with its village boundaries at the time being Harrison Street, Jefferson Street, Monroe Street, and Benton Street. The current boundaries are Harrison Street to the northwest, Jefferson Streets to the northeast, Monroe St to the southeast.

Geography

Oswego is located in northeastern Kendall County on the Fox River with a small portion in Will County. It is bordered to the north by Boulder Hill and Montgomery, to the east by Aurora, and to the west by Yorkville, the Kendall county seat. According to the 2010 census, the village of Oswego has a total area of 15.63 square miles (40.5 km²) (or 99.36%) of which is land and 0.11 sq miles (0.28 km²), or 0.70%) is water. The Oswegoland Park District maintains 63 parks, 16 miles (26 km) of walking trails, two aquatic parks, and the Little White School Museum. Several area festivals are coordinated by the park district, such as the annual PrairieFest. The village celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2008. It has a population of 20,000 households and is home to over 1,100 acres (450 ha) of open land, trails, and parks maintained by the OsweGoland Park district. The park district provides offerings for the community of 20, 000 households as well as visitors from farther away. The area holds several races for fitness enthusiasts. It also hosts several area festivals, including PrairieFest, which is held every year in the summer. The town has a reputation for being a great place to hang out with friends and family. The city has a history of being active in the community, especially in the arts and sports.

Demographics

As of the census of 2019, there were 36,252 people, 11,215 families living in the village. The population density was 2,025/mi2 (782/km²) The racial makeup of the village was 82.0% White, 5.6% African American, 0.24% Native American, 4.79% Asian, 3.03% Pacific Islander, and 2. 24% from two or more races. 17.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the 2019 census, the median income for a household in theVillage was $117,624, and the median incomes for a family was $102,110. 1.49% of those under the age of 18 and 1.56% ofThose 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The median age was 33.9 years. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was3.43. The per capita income for the village is $37,839. The U.S. Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of anyrace. The village is located in the state of New Hampshire. It is located on the New Hampshire Turnpike, which is a main route between New Hampshire and New York. It has a population of 36,251, with 10,388 housing units at an urban density of 668.9/ mi2 (258.3/ km²).

Education

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 serves Oswego, Boulder Hill, Montgomery, Plainfield, Aurora, Yorkville and Joliet. It operates 22 schools, including one early learning center, 14 elementary schools for grades K-5, 5 junior high schools forgrades 6-8, 2 high schools, and one opportunity school. The district also operates Yorkville High School, which is part of the Yorkville School District 115. The school district's website is www.oswego-schools.org.

Awards and recognition

Oswego was ranked #58 in 2011 on CNN/Money Magazines Top 100 Best Towns to live. Kendall County has continuously been ranked as one of the fastest-growing counties and a place of rapid job growth. The town of Oswego is located in Kendall County, New York. It is located on the New York-Pennsylvania border. It was ranked No. 58 on CNN Money's list of the best towns in the U.S. to live in 2011.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois = 83. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 33. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Oswego = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 34,585 individuals with a median age of 31.1 age the population grows by 82.31% in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,323.01 residents per square mile of area (896.93/km²). There are average 2.92 people per household in the 17,719 households with an average household income of $82,272 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.80% of the available work force and has dropped -4.37% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 20.46%. The number of physicians in Oswego per 100,000 population = 57.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Oswego = 35.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 29.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 106. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 189. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 13.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 45, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois which are owned by the occupant = 85.58%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 9 years with median home cost = $86,530 and home appreciation of -5.61%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $20.44 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,073 per student. There are 15.4 students for each teacher in the school, 1036 students for each Librarian and 1041 students for each Counselor. 8.62% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 22.43% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 9.02% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).