Primary sources for Oswego, IL
- Census Bureau profile of Oswego, IL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Oswego, IL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Oswego, IL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Oswego, IL
Electricity rates in Oswego, Illinois
Oswego, IL ranks 1 of 65 Illinois cities for the lowest share of electric heating (5%). Oswego, Illinois has 35,463 residents in 12,097 households; 4.9% heat with electricity.
Households in Oswego, IL can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Oswego on the map
Kendall County, with Oswego marked
Who supplies Oswego
Kendall County lists 3 utilities for Oswego, IL, a city of 35,463: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Kendall County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Oswego
Oswego, IL: 12,097 households at $1,296 a year per home for electricity (Kendall County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $15.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,703 a year per household.
| Group in Oswego, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Oswego, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego, IL, all households | 12,097 | $1,296 | $15.7 million | 1.08% |
| Oswego, IL, homeowners | 10,609 | $1,380 | $14.6 million | 1.15% |
| Oswego, IL, renters | 1,488 | $855 | $1.3 million | 0.71% |
Facts about Oswego
- Residents of Oswego, IL, ACS 2023
- 35,46352 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Oswego, IL
- $119,88111 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Oswego, IL
- 12,0972.93 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Oswego, IL
- 87.7%10,609 owners and 1,488 renter households
- Housing units in Oswego, IL
- 12,198101 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Oswego, IL
- 4.9%593 of 12,097 homes
- Land area of Oswego, IL
- 15.2 sq mi2,333.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Oswego, IL
- 1.1%at 693 kWh a month over the $119,881 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Oswego, IL
- 373NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1,051.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Oswego, IL
- 20011,399 of 12,198 homes (11.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Oswego, IL
- $319,000$1,823 gross rent a month, 6.86% of value a year
Who lives in Oswego: income, cars, homes
798 residents of Oswego, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.7. In Oswego, IL, 1,137 of 1,411 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,040 households moved in since 2018 and 1,506 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Oswego, IL, 835 of 12,097 households earn under $35,000, 2,555 $35,000-$75,000, 4,540 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,167 $150,000 or more. In Oswego, IL, 246 households own no vehicle and 8,621 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Oswego, IL homes: 9,130 have 3+ bedrooms, 363 none or one, median 7.0 rooms. Of 18,503 workers in Oswego, IL, 2,994 work from home, 13,528 drive alone, 108 ride transit and 66 walk.
Household income in Oswego, IL
| Oswego, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Oswego, IL, households under $35,000 | 6.9% | 64 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, households $150,000 or more | 34.4% | 16 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, residents below poverty | 2.3% | 65 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, median age | 39.7 | 28 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 74.8% | 6 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 63 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 71.3% | 6 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, workers at home | 16.2% | 25 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, cost-burdened renters | 80.6% | 1 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, moved in since 2018 | 33.4% | 26 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, moved in before 2000 | 12.4% | 61 of 65 |
Housing and heating in Oswego
Oswego, IL: 1,399 of 12,198 homes were built before 1980 and 6,609 in 2000 or later. Oswego, IL has 8,637 detached houses, 843 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 0 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Oswego, IL
% of homes by decade built, Oswego, IL
- 3pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 260s
- 470s
- 680s
- 2990s
- 4400s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Oswego, IL
| Oswego, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego, IL, median year built | 2001 | 2001 | +0 years | 2 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, built before 1980 | 11.5% | 24.7% | -13.2 points | 64 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, built 2000 or later | 54.2% | 53.4% | +0.8 points | 2 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, detached houses | 70.8% | 74.2% | -3.4 points | 8 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 6.9% | 5.2% | +1.7 points | 63 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 points | 58 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, renter households | 12.3% | 15.8% | -3.5 points | 62 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, median home value | $319,000 | $298,900 | +$20,100 | 26 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,823 | $1,763 | +$60 | 12 of 65 |
| Oswego, IL, people per household | 2.93 | 3.03 | -0.10 | 9 of 65 |
Outage risk around Oswego
Oswego, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 331 wind and 42 tornado, 1,051.8 per 100,000 residents of 35,463. Top gust near Oswego, IL: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Oswego, IL: $58K.
Reports within 15 miles of Oswego, IL
wind and tornado reports, Oswego, IL
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| Oswego, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego, IL, 2015 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Oswego, IL, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Oswego, IL, 2017 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Oswego, IL, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Oswego, IL, 2019 | 28 | 2 | 30 |
| Oswego, IL, 2020 | 38 | 3 | 41 |
| Oswego, IL, 2021 | 35 | 2 | 37 |
| Oswego, IL, 2022 | 22 | 5 | 27 |
| Oswego, IL, 2023 | 50 | 16 | 66 |
| Oswego, IL, 2024 | 49 | 11 | 60 |
| Oswego, IL, 2025 | 76 | 1 | 77 |
Analyst note on Oswego
Household income in Oswego, IL is $119,881; 10,609 of its 12,097 households own. Oswego, IL counts 35,463 residents in 12,097 households, on 15.2 square miles. 593 of the 12,097 occupied homes in Oswego, IL heat with electricity.
Oswego, IL has 12,198 housing units, 101 of them vacant or seasonal. Oswego, IL ranks 1 of 65 Illinois cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (80.6%). Oswego, IL ranks 2 of 65 Illinois cities for the newest homes (median year built 2001).
Oswego, IL ranks 2 of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (6.9%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Oswego
Compare Oswego with nearby cities
| City near Oswego, IL | Distance from Oswego | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 35,463 | $119,881 | 2001 | $319,000 | 373 | 16.2% |
| Plainfield, IL | 6.1 mi southeast | 45,705 (+10,242) | $142,265 (+$22,384) | 2003 (+2 yr) | $398,000 (+$79,000) | 354 (-19) | 21.3% (+5.1 pts) |
| Aurora, IL | 6.1 mi northeast | 179,867 (+144,404) | $90,109 (-$29,772) | 1986 (-15 yr) | $260,400 (-$58,600) | 441 (+68) | 14.5% (-1.7 pts) |
| Naperville, IL | 10.2 mi northeast | 149,424 (+113,961) | $150,937 (+$31,056) | 1989 (-12 yr) | $509,900 (+$190,900) | 457 (+84) | 27.3% (+11.2 pts) |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 12.3 mi east | 73,813 (+38,350) | $107,552 (-$12,329) | 1989 (-12 yr) | $295,500 (-$23,500) | 399 (+26) | 15.7% (-0.4 pts) |
| Romeoville, IL | 12.9 mi east | 40,996 (+5,533) | $100,022 (-$19,859) | 1998 (-3 yr) | $245,200 (-$73,800) | 347 (-26) | 10.9% (-5.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Oswego
| ZIP area touching Oswego, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Oswego | Share of Oswego's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60543 (Oswego, IL) | 33.6% | 94.6% |
| 60560 (Oswego, IL) | 1.0% | 5.2% |
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Questions on Oswego
Oswego: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Oswego, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Kendall County lists 3 utilities.
Oswego: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Oswego, IL: rank 52 of 65 by its 35,463 residents, rank 11 of 65 by $119,881 median income.
Oswego: how many homes heat with electricity?
Oswego, IL: 593 of 12,097 occupied homes, 4.9%; Kendall County 8.8%.
Oswego: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.1% of the $119,881 median income in Oswego, IL.
Oswego: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Oswego, IL may be closed.
Oswego: damaging storms reported nearby?
373 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Oswego, IL, 2015 to 2025, 1,051.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Oswego?
Oswego, IL: median home built 2001; 1,399 of 12,198 homes (11.5%) predate 1980, 8,637 are detached and 843 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Oswego, IL live below the poverty line?
798 residents.
How many Oswego, IL renters struggle with rent?
1,137 of 1,411 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Oswego, IL earn under $35,000?
835 of 12,097, against 4,167 at $150,000 or more.