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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 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°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. The area receives 51.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.7°F
23% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,240 ft (378 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density384/sq mi
Coordinates44.9491°N, 90.5611°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClark County County
Nearest AirportChippewa Valley Regional (EAU)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 51.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.9 / 100
Community Resilience30.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 7, 2024.

Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

270 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 260 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 41 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 78 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 72 km 3
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 59 km 4
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 56 km 0
Sep 2, 2002 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 76 km 2
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 99 km 1
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 77 km 1
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 37 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 48 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 78 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 51 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 34 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 53 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 39 km 0
Aug 23, 2011 EF2 30 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG BURN (3,154 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 92 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 88 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 93 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 88 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 92 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 93 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 88 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 92 km
2007 PR 16 778 93 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 93 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 99 km
2003 PR 17 632 93 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 96 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 89 km
2001 BIG BURN 565 92 km
2024 RX-UPPER SEVENTEEN 520 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 2.0 in
December 17°F (-9°C) 1.3 in

Owen has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 12°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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