Kendall County, Illinois
Oswego Real Estate and Local Guide
The largest municipality in Kendall County, Oswego sits along the Fox River in the southwest Chicago suburbs and pairs a restored historic downtown with newer residential growth.
Living in Oswego
Ranked #58 on CNN/Money Magazine's 2011 list of the "Top 100 Best Towns to live". Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $119,881 median household
EducationAbout 43.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyKendall County
Homes in Oswego
Owner-occupiedAbout 88% of housing units
Single-family homesRoughly 71% of housing
Median home valueAbout $319,000
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Oswego home
Little White School Museum
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Local history museum housed in an 1850 building in downtown Oswego
Downtown Oswego historic district
Source: oswegoil.org
Restored downtown along the Fox River with historic buildings, shops, and restaurants
Hudson Crossing Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Fox River park opened in 2004 with fishing access, kayak launches, and paved trails
Oswegoland Park District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Maintains dozens of parks plus roughly 16 miles of walking trails and two aquatic parks