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Oswayo’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 1 of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower January low than Oswayo. Oswayo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Oswayo beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 321 in 1880, a peak of 382 in 1910, 134 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1934 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oswayo, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Oswayo.
Oswayo’s July high is 79°F, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Oswayo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Oswayo beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Oswayo adults binge drink.
| Oswayo | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Oswayo | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.2% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Oswayo; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Oswayo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Oswayo is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 133 at the 2020 census. Oswayo is a Native American name purported to mean "the pine forest".
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Oswayo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.