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Overton, United Kingdom

Wales · United Kingdom

Overton is a small town in Wales, United Kingdom with a population of 965. Elevation: 220 ft (67 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.2 /5.0
B Good
965 Population 5/sq mi density
220 ft Elevation 67 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
45.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$44,762 Median Income
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$44,762 median income, 5.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$265,714 home value, $1,119/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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People

Population965
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density5/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 5%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$44,762
Per Capita$44,762
Unemployment5.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$265,714
Rent$1,119
Ownership62.9%
Housing Units386

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain45.7 in/yr
Sunny Days207/yr
Elevation220 ft (67 m)

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.1%
High School+45.1%

Community

Population965
Population Density5 / sq mi
Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Coordinates52.9667°, -2.9333°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceWales
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation45.7 inches (1,161 mm)
Annual Snowfall12.2 inches (31 cm)
Median Household Income$44,762
Median Age42.9 years

About Overton

Overton is a small town in United Kingdom (Wales) with a population of 965. The city sits at an elevation of 220 feet (67 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Overton has a population of 965 with a density of 5 people per square mile, spread across 191.5 square miles. The median age is 42.9 years, 10% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.5% female and 49.5% male. The city is predominantly White (5.4%), with 2.2% Asian. English is the primary language spoken at home by 94.5% of residents. 4.6% of the population are veterans, below the national rate of 6.0%. 6.2% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

965
Total Population
5
People / sq mi
42.9yrs
Median Age
10% above United Kingdom avg
191.5mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.5%
20% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 5.5%

Social Characteristics

Overton vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Overton is $44,762, which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,762 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $861, 40% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 5.0% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 88 business establishments. 18.2% of workers work from home.

Income: Overton vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$44,762
40% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$44,762
Avg Weekly Wage$861

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.0%
39% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)88

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone61.6%
Public Transit2.9%
Work from Home18.2%

Walkability

The median home value in Overton is $265,714, 6% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,119 (4% below the national average of $1,163). 62.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 386 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.9x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$265,714
6% below United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,119
4% below United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership62.9%
Owner-Occupied62.9%
Renter-Occupied37.2%
Housing Units386

Property Tax

Climate in Overton

Overton has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.3°C), the coldest is Jan (4.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 684 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.4°C / 40°F 1.6° / 7.2° 57.5
Feb 4.8°C / 41°F 1.5° / 8° 43.4
Mar 6.4°C / 44°F 2.4° / 10.3° 43.4
Apr 8.6°C / 47°F 4° / 13.2° 47.1
May 11.5°C / 53°F 6.7° / 16.3° 53.5
Jun 14.4°C / 58°F 9.6° / 19.1° 58.8
Jul 16.3°C / 61°F 11.5° / 21.1° 57.6
Aug 16°C / 61°F 11.4° / 20.6° 64.2
Sep 13.6°C / 56°F 9.3° / 18° 61.0
Oct 10.4°C / 51°F 6.8° / 14° 69.0
Nov 7°C / 45°F 3.9° / 10.1° 61.0
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F 1.9° / 7.4° 67.0
Overton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. The area receives 12.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 220 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below United Kingdom avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area191.5 sq mi (495.9 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates52.9667°N, 2.9333°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.7"
20% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 12.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 72 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 73 km
Oct 25, 1999 10 km N of Hirwaun, United Kingdom M4.5 132 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 74 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 140 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 118 km
May 29, 2013 14 km WSW of Nefyn, United Kingdom M3.8 120 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 23 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 70 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 76 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 137 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 84 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 134 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 120 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 23 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 77 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 143 km
Mar 17, 1994 5 km WNW of Newtown, United Kingdom M3.5 56 km
Jul 29, 1992 8 km WNW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.5 100 km
Feb 24, 2023 1 km ENE of Brynmawr, United Kingdom M3.4 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
May 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 56°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.9 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in

Overton has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 39°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.9").

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29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14% below the national average of 33.7%. 45.1% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+29.1%
14% below United Kingdom avg
High School+45.1%
B Education Grade (3.3/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density5/sq mi
Total Area191.5 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone61.6%
Public Transit2.9%
Work from Home18.2%

Schools in Overton

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
St Mary's C.I.W. Aided School
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Radio Stations near Overton

19 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Deepvibes Radio deep house, mixes MP3 320 kbps
HearMe 2010s pop music MP3
Beatles Radio (MP3) (US) 1960s, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Northwich local information, local music MP3 128 kbps
Liverpool Live Radio MP3
HearMe - 2020s Pop Music 2020s pop music MP3
Circl8 Radio MP3 320 kbps
Panacea Radio funk, groove MP3
Merseyland Alternative Radio classic rock, eclectic programming MP3 128 kbps
Hereme 2000s pop 2000's, pop MP3
Domes FM AAC 64 kbps
Radio General (Warrington Hospital Radio) MP3 128 kbps
Wrexham Premier Radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Broadgreen ac, classic hits MP3 160 kbps
Dazzle FM MP3 128 kbps
Hearme - 80s rock 80d rock, 80’s rock MP3
Arrowe Sound pop music, pop rock MP3 128 kbps
Mersey Radio MP3 128 kbps
Juice Liverpool AAC+ 96 kbps

Museums in Overton

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Battle of Shrewsbury Exhibition
Buckley Library
Cambrian Railways Museum
Cheshire Military Museum
Dewa Roman Experience
Ditherington Flax Mill
Erddig Hall
Grosvenor Museum
Llangollen Motor Museum
Llangollen Museum
Mold Library
Oswestry Town Museum
Plas Newydd
Sick To Death
Stori Brymbo
Stretton Water Mill
Tanat Valley Light Railway Museum
Wartime Aircraft Recovery Group Museum
Whitchurch Heritage Centre
Wrexham and District Society of Model Engineers
Wrexham Archives
Wrexham Museum
WWII Museum
Xplore! Science Discovery Centre

Libraries in Overton

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Blacon Libary0.0
Brymbo Library0.0
Buckley Library0.0
Cefn Mawr Library0.0
Chester Library0.0
Chirk Library0.0
Coleg Cambria, Yale Library0.0
Connah's Quay Library and Learning Centre0.0
Ellesmere Library0.0
Ellesmere Library0.0
Garden City Library0.0
Gladstone's Library0.0
Great Boughton Library0.0
Llangollen Library0.0
Mancot Community Library0.0
Mold Library0.0
Mynydd Isa0.0
Oswestry Library0.0
Overton Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Seaborne Library0.0
Senior Library0.0
Tattenhall Library0.0
The Lantern0.0
Upton library0.0
Vicars Cross Library0.0
Wem Library0.0
Wrexham Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Overton

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Butchers' Market
Chester Market
Ellesmere Market Hall
General Market
Jubilee Square
Mold Indoor Market
Oswestry Town Market

Breweries in Overton

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Salopian Brewing Company
Spitting Feathers Brewery
Stonehouse Brewery
Weetwood Brewery
Wrexham Lager Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Overton

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Overton

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
The Snow Centre Manchester 0.0 $0
Chill Factor e 0.0 $0

Airports Near Overton

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Liverpool John Lennon AirportLPLLarge Airport
Manchester AirportMANLarge Airport
Hawarden AirportCEGMedium Airport
RAF CosfordMedium Airport
RAF ShawburyMedium Airport
Arley AirfieldSmall Airport
Ash House Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Ashcroft AirfieldSmall Airport
Breidden AirfieldSmall Airport
Bryn Gates AirfieldSmall Airport
Bryngwyn Bach AirfieldSmall Airport
Carr Valley Microlight AirfieldSmall Airport
Chirk AirfieldSmall Airport
Clotton airstrip ULSmall Airport
Dairy House Farm AirfieldSmall Airport
Ditton Priors AirstripSmall Airport
Elan Valley AirstripSmall Airport
Fern Farm Airstrip ULSmall Airport
Forest Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Frandley House AirstripSmall Airport
Hanley Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Hawksview AirstripSmall Airport
Haydock Park AirstripSmall Airport
Ince Blundell Microlight AirfieldSmall Airport
Kenyon Hall Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Little Down Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Lleweni Parc Glyndwr Soaring ClubSmall Airport
Longford AirstripSmall Airport
Lower Grounds Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Manchester Barton AerodromeSmall Airport
Midland Glider ClubSmall Airport
Mill Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Mitton AirstripSmall Airport
Nantclwyd AirstripSmall Airport
North Wales Gliding ClubSmall Airport
Pear Tree Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Pencraig AirstripSmall Airport
Peplow AirstripSmall Airport
Pound Green AirfieldSmall Airport
RAF WoodvaleSmall Airport
Rhedyn Coch Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Sandford Hall AirstripSmall Airport
Seighford Glider FieldSmall Airport
Shelsley Beauchamp AirstripSmall Airport
Shifnal AirfieldSmall Airport
Shobdon AirfieldSmall Airport
Sleap AirfieldSmall Airport
Tern Hill AirfieldSmall Airport
The Plassey AirstripSmall Airport
Tilstock AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Overton

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Our Lady and Welsh Martyrs
Overton Methodist Church
Saint Mary the Virgin
St Mary the Virgin
St. Hilary

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Overton

What is the population of Overton?

Overton has a population of 965 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 191.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 42.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.

Is Overton expensive to live in?

The median household income is $44,762, 40% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $265,714 (6% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,119 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Overton?

Overton has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 207 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 45.7 inches, with 12.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Overton?

The unemployment rate in Overton is 5.0%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $861. There are 88 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Overton?

The median home value in Overton is $265,714. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,119. The homeownership rate is 62.9%.

How are the schools in Overton?

29.1% of adults in Overton hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 45.1% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Overton?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Overton is 5.4% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 2.2% Asian. 94.5% of residents speak only English at home. 4.6% of the population are military veterans. 6.2% of residents have a disability.

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