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OwegoIL

A town of 391.

Population
391
residents
Median home value
$346K
Census ACS
Household income
$136K
median
Median age
32.9
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Small town

391 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
OdellAvocaSauneminPontiacOdellAvocaSauneminPontiacOwego

Owego’s report card

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TT Weaver · 5d · Town talk

Welcome to Owego Neighborhood

I love that so many of us own our homes here in Owego, it really gives the town a sense of stability and community. With almost every household…

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Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Owego. Another town gets a different order.

Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
82Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Owego

Most working residents leave Owego for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fairbury (16%), Bloomington (9%) and Pontiac (7%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Owego0%
Fairbury16%
Bloomington9%
Pontiac7%
Normal4%
32 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Owego
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Owego has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–35°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Owego is

Owego beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outOwegoIL
More adults with COPD8.6%6.3%
More smokers16.2%12.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.7%10.3%
Gibson Community Hospital
29 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Owego for work

Where Owego’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Fairbury Fairbury 16% 9% → Bloomington Bloomington 9% 7% → Pontiac Pontiac 7% 4% → Normal Normal 4% 3% → Dwight Dwight 3% 3% → Chicago Chicago 3% Owego · 0% stay
11jobs based in Owego
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Owego

Township in Illinois, United States

Owego Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 328 and it contained 123 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
320
Area
36 sq mi

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