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Owen, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Clark County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
884 Population 384/sq mi density
$58,611 Median Income $29,365 per capita
$125,500 Home Value $184,395 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
297 Violent Crime/100K 1,761 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,611 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,500 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Owen, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,611
22% below
$29,365 per capita
Home Value
$125,500
55% below
Zillow: $184,395
Median Rent
$675/mo
42% below
19.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
297/100K
22% below
1,761/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
87.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Owen Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Owen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
45%
Rent
58%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Owen a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Owen residents earn a median household income of $58,611 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,365. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 956 business establishments, including 78 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Owen is $125,500 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $184,395. Median rent is $675/month, with 19.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Owen reports 297 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,761/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Owen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 87.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Owen has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population884
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density384/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,611
Per Capita$29,365
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$1,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$964

Housing

A+
Home Value$125,500
Rent$675
Ownership74.0%
Zillow$184,395
Housing Units401
Rent Burden19.7%

Crime

F
Violent297/100K
Property1,761/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death7,843/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,240 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+87.0%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 29%
Commute17 min
Broadband77.5%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Owen was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Chippewa Valley Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.