Living in Oswego (Illinois)

Oswego (Illinois) is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 33,955 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #66 of 11,898), single parents (top 2%, #99 of 6,237), low-income families (top 3%, #165 of 8,006).

Residents33,955
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport49 km (Chicago O'Hare International)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km1,182,200 people
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverFox, 1.5 km
Main railway line3.4 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,009 km
Within 10 km288,377 people
Greater areaGreater Aurora, 10 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 09 min, sunset 23:26

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How Oswego (Illinois) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Illinois
Young family74#66 of 11,898#2 of 558Map
Low-income household63#364 of 9,771#27 of 440Map
Low-income family71#165 of 8,006#15 of 388Map
Single parent75#99 of 6,237#6 of 313Map
Pensioner couple65#2,783 of 9,474#88 of 435Map
Single pensioner70#1,386 of 9,474#42 of 435Map
Early retiree63#3,330 of 10,762#103 of 472Map
Single professional63#1,269 of 4,537#38 of 241Map
Young professional64#1,352 of 4,444#39 of 230Map
DINKS66#1,433 of 3,053#60 of 161Map
Remote worker69#305 of 7,271#22 of 345Map
Commuter77#461 of 6,227#8 of 314Map
Car-free household63#1,365 of 3,933#40 of 190Map
Student65#1,352 of 2,119#95 of 129Map
First-home buyer68#185 of 8,006#11 of 388Map
Budget-constrained mover59#902 of 12,111#59 of 515Map
Urban lifestyle seeker58#1,618 of 4,114#74 of 206Map
Expat professional68#2,032 of 7,271#52 of 345Map
Healthcare-first mover68#2,113 of 9,474#70 of 435Map
Nature-focused household32#14,681 of 18,063#562 of 778Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#14,554 of 16,523#479 of 715Map
Rural value seeker38#11,211 of 18,063#492 of 778Map
High-net-worth mover71#1,583 of 16,523#85 of 715Map
Lottery winner71#2,258 of 21,167#91 of 943Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#2,242 of 12,111#92 of 515Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner71#1,831 of 12,111#31 of 515Map
Digital native55#1,632 of 4,750#79 of 254Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation89
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
  • Education and family84
  • Safety and community77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Lifestyle and amenities72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Jobs and economy66
  • Health and elderly58
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Affordability43
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Green space13
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.