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Races in Oswego County, New York:
Detached houses: $112,245Here: $112,245State: $352,556 Townhouses or other attached units: $97,009Here: $97,009State: $476,263 In 2-unit structures: $94,228Here: $94,228State: $482,362 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $73,134Here: $73,134State: $552,553 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $104,390Here: $104,390State: $503,284 Mobile homes: $37,945Here: $37,945State: $40,766
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 50.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.5%
Area name: Syracuse, NY MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oswego County is $486 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $586 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $750 a month.
Cities in this county include: Oswego, Fulton, Hastings, Schroeppel, Scriba, Granby, Volney, Richland, Mexico, Constantia.
2005 air pollution in Oswego County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.098 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Cayuga County , Jefferson County , Lewis County , Madison County , Oneida County , Onondaga County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Oswego County: Jamieson Corners (A), Greene Point Marina (B), Kinney Corners (C), Cummings Bridge (D), Carroll Corners (E), Sandy Pond Corners (F), Halls Corners (G), Potter Corners (H), Sayles Corners (I), Lighthouse Marina (J), Bartlett Marina (K), Metcalf Siding (L), Castor Corners (M), Merritt Corners (N), Barber Corners (O), Band B Marina (P), Gardners Corners (Q), Seber Shore Marina (R), Great Bear Siding (S), Mallory Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Oswego County include: Wesleyan Church (A), Saint Joseph Chapel (B), Roosevelt Church (C), Saint Marys Chapel (D), Bristol Hill Church (E), Union Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Ingersoll Cemetery (1), Union Village Rural Cemetery (2), Peck Cemetery (3), Union Cemetery (4), Pennellville Cemetery (5), Allen Cemetery (6), Phelps Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dutcher Pond (A), Stewarts Pond (B), Vanderkamp Lake (C), South Pond (D), Cody Pond (E), Coan Pond (F), Edick Pond (G), Whipple Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B), Beech Creek (C), Bell Creek (D), Big Bay Creek (E), Black Creek (F), Blind Creek (G), Butterfly Creek (H), Buxton Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Oswego County include: Happy Valley Game Management Area (1), Littlejohn State Game Management Area (2), Battle Island State Park (3), Selkirk Shores State Park (4), Threemile Bay State Game Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Oswego County: Jamieson Corners (A), Greene Point Marina (B), Kinney Corners (C), Cummings Bridge (D), Carroll Corners (E), Sandy Pond Corners (F), Halls Corners (G), Potter Corners (H), Sayles Corners (I), Lighthouse Marina (J), Bartlett Marina (K), Metcalf Siding (L), Castor Corners (M), Merritt Corners (N), Barber Corners (O), Band B Marina (P), Gardners Corners (Q), Seber Shore Marina (R), Great Bear Siding (S), Mallory Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Oswego County include: Wesleyan Church (A), Saint Joseph Chapel (B), Roosevelt Church (C), Saint Marys Chapel (D), Bristol Hill Church (E), Union Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ingersoll Cemetery (1), Union Village Rural Cemetery (2), Peck Cemetery (3), Union Cemetery (4), Pennellville Cemetery (5), Allen Cemetery (6), Phelps Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dutcher Pond (A), Stewarts Pond (B), Vanderkamp Lake (C), South Pond (D), Cody Pond (E), Coan Pond (F), Edick Pond (G), Whipple Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B), Beech Creek (C), Bell Creek (D), Big Bay Creek (E), Black Creek (F), Blind Creek (G), Butterfly Creek (H), Buxton Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Oswego County include: Happy Valley Game Management Area (1), Littlejohn State Game Management Area (2), Battle Island State Park (3), Selkirk Shores State Park (4), Threemile Bay State Game Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 8,876 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,958 (60% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Oswego County with a mortgage: 14,100 (1,112 second mortgage, 1,917 home equity loan, 31 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,327
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Oswego County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 2.8 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/13/1986, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,230 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($133 average AGI)Oswego County: 0.05%New York average: 0.24% 3.52% relocated from other counties in New York ($23,885 average AGI) 1.33% relocated from other states ($8,212 average AGI)Oswego County: 1.33%New York average: 1.94%
5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,921 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($207 average AGI)Oswego County: 0.03%New York average: 0.10% 3.63% relocated to other counties in New York ($19,770 average AGI) 1.98% relocated to other states ($11,943 average AGI)Oswego County: 1.98%New York average: 2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 18,299 (14,457 aged, 3,842 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
24,443 spouses, 37,335 children (34,347 natural, 787 adopted, 2,201 stepchildren), 1,439 grandchildren, 527 brothers or sisters, 607 parents, 767 other relatives, 3,378 non-relatives
Size of family households: 12,399 2-persons, 7,324 3-persons, 6,864 4-persons, 3,131 5-persons, 1,101 6-persons, 470 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 11,055 1-person, 2,485 2-persons, 421 3-persons, 177 4-persons, 69 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.
95.8% of residents of Oswego County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 12% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $590,281,000 ($4769 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $11,840,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $290,567,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $110,948,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $941,000 Federal grants: $157,209,000 Federal procurement contracts: $10,116,000 ($1,061,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $20,499,000 ($1,813,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,159,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $38,352,000 Federal Government insurance: $37,570,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 13.83 millions of gallons per day (35% from ground, 65% from surface)
61% of Oswego County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in New York.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $4,817,000
Parks & Recreation: $43,000
General: $301,000
Solid Waste Management: $229,000
Parks & Recreation: $18,000
Welfare - Other: $28,768,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $26,057,000
Health Services - Other: $11,949,000
Regular Highways: $10,015,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,832,000
Corrections - Other: $5,634,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $5,294,000
Police Protection: $4,043,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $4,043,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $2,939,000
General Public Buildings: $2,885,000
Central Staff Services: $2,752,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $2,330,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,891,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,489,000
Financial Administration: $1,085,000
Housing & Community Development: $300,000
Air Transportation: $247,000
Fire Protection: $141,000
Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
Libraries: $89,000
Higher Education: $2,541,000
Corrections: $226,000
All Other: $1,159,000
Interest Earnings: $2,898,000
Fire Protection: $59,000
Regular Highways: $51,000
General - Other: $48,000
Corrections - Other: $23,000
General Public Building: $6,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,000
Health - Other: $3,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Welfare - Other: $2,000
Central Staff: $2,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Judicial: $1,000
Beginning: $2,451,000
All Other: $9,838,000
Health & Hospitals: $5,793,000
Education: $3,034,000
Highways: $2,072,000
Transit Utilities: $981,000
General Support: $190,000
Total General Sales: $18,730,000
NEC: $3,062,000
Motor Vehicle License: $970,000
Other Selective Sales: $225,000
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