OwenIL
A town of 3,577. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Owen stand out
The 2 things Owen does most differently from other towns.
Owen’s report card
Now in Owen
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Owen. Another town gets a different order.
Owen’s public schools outperform 5% of Illinois districts
The public schools Owen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary | 1–4 | 374 | A+ |
| Thurgood Marshall School | 5–8 | 514 | A+ |
| Winnebago Co Detention Center | 6–12 | — | Not graded |
| Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy Private | PK–12 | 96 | |
| Veritas Christi Hybrid Academy Private | 6–12 | 35 |
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Owen beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
| What stands out | Owen | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.3% | 10.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.6% | 7.8% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.6% | 8% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Owen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Owen
Most working residents leave Owen for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (35%), Loves Park (6%) and Chicago (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
2.3% of Owen is conserved land
5.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mercyhealth Sportscore One | 2 mi | 145 |
| 2. Winnebago County Forest Preserve Headquarters | 0.5 mi | 47 |
| 3. Kennedy Park | — | 11 |
About Owen
Township in Illinois, United States
Owen Township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,803 and it contained 1,546 housing units.
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- Population
- 3,608
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 817 ft
Owen’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Owen.