Ivan Gillis

200 Best Fishing in Retirement Locations

Location Number  64:

Oswego, NY

Oswego is a city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 18,096 at the 2000 census. The 2005 population estimate for the city of Oswego is 17,705. Oswego is located on Lake Ontario in north-central New York and promotes itself as "The Port City of Central New York". It is the county seat of Oswego County.

The site was first visited in 1615 by the French explorer Samuel de Champlain. The British established a trading post in the area in 1722 and fortified it with a log palisade later called Fort Oswego. In 1755 they added Fort Ontario on the northeast side of the river.

Permanent settlement began in the early 19th century, and the Oswego Canal, a branch of the Erie Canal, reached the area in 1829. The city was incorporated in 1848. When the city incorporated its area and population were removed from the figures reported for the towns.

Oswego was home to almost 1,000 Jewish refugees during World War II. Fort Ontario was the first and only attempt by the United States to shelter Jewish refugees during the war. Oswego also has the Safe Haven Museum to commemorate the stories of the refugees.

Boating, fishing, and hiking are also activities that are enjoyed by all residents and visitors.

State Fish:

Striped bass    Click this link for pictures and more information.

Types of Fish:

http://pond.dnr.cornell.edu/nyfish/fish.html

State Fish & Game Website:  (Licensing requirements & Etc)

http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/fishing.html

Fishing Information Links:

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,000 (it was $28,248 in 2000)

Oswego	$33,000
New York:	$49,480

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $70,900 (it was $68,400 in 2000)

Oswego	$70,900
New York:	$258,900

Geographic:

Elevation: 298 feet

Land area: 7.66 square miles.

Population density: 2288 people per square mile

(low).

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

·        Climate Charts

1.      Average Temperature

2.      Precipitation (Rain)

3.      Humidity

4.      Wind Speed (MPH)

5.      Snowfall

6.      Sunshine

7.      Cloudy Days

·        Tornado Activity History

·        Hospitals & Medical

·        Airports

·        Colleges/Universities

·        High Schools

·        Locations of Interest

·        Shopping Centers

·        Churches

·        Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Creeks/Parks

·        Tourist Attractions

·        Banks

·        Housing Costs Information

·        Crime Statistics

·        Radio Stations AM/FM

·        TV Broadcast Stations

·        Discussion Forums

For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Oswego-New-York.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate3.html#NEW%20YORK

Cost of Living Calculators Links:

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html?step=form&x=36&y=3

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp

http://cityrating.com/costofliving.asp

http://www.relocationessentials.com/aff/www/tools/salary/col.aspx

http://swz.salary.com/CostofLivingWizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.asp