COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Oswego County, New York
Road fatality data for Oswego County (NY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 124
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 16
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 13.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Oswego County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 16 deaths in the latest year.
Oswego County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Oswego County ranks #1,402 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 61 rated counties in NY. Oswego County's fatality rate of 13.5 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,402 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #568 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #14 of 61
- in NY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost OSWEGO-75 · Oswego 13.5/100k · #1,402 of 2,328
Oswego County · 13.5/100k · increasing
- POST 13.5/100k
- BAND #1,402 of 2,328
- VOL 124 book
- AVG Increasing
- YOY 112 crash
- RATE +37.2% vs NY
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How does Oswego County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Oswego County is 38% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in New York, Oswego County ranks 14 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 9.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Oswego County's rate and the state average is 3.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Schoharie County, at 13.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Columbia County (28.1), Orleans County (20.4), Ontario County (18.7), Seneca County (18.5), Cattaraugus County (17.2), Washington County (16.7), Essex County (16.3), Yates County (16.3), Genesee County (15.6), St Lawrence County (15.0), Allegany County (15.0), Tioga County (14.7), Wayne County (14.3), Schoharie County (13.3).
Oswego County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
14 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 60% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Oswego County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Oswego County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New York statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with OLetter index including NY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Oswego County, New York?
Oswego County recorded 124 total traffic fatalities across 112 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 16 fatalities. The county averages approximately 13.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Oswego County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (112 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Oswego County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New York may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Oswego County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Oswego County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Oswego County?
Oswego County has a fatality rate of 13.5 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Oswego County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Oswego County ranks #1,402 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 61 rated counties in NY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Oswego County compare to the rest of New York?
Oswego County's per-capita rate of 13.5 per 100,000 residents is above the New York county average of 9.8. Visit the New York state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Oswego County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.