Owego
City in New York, United States
Overview
Owego is a picturesque small town in New York's Southern Tier, known for its historic downtown, riverfront views, and a friendly, welcoming community. Visitors enjoy charming shops, local events, and easy access to upstate outdoor attractions.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
New York
Population
18,777
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
42.10°, -76.26°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
78
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,240
Local Cost
$1,400
Local Income
$3,200
Cashless
68
English
100
Temperature
8.3°C
Summer Avg
20.3°C
Winter Avg
-4.0°C
Record High
37.8°C
Record Low
-28.4°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1063 mm
Internet Speed
258 Mbps
Upload
19 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
18
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
4
Parks
12
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BGM
Distance
26 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 74/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.