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OwenIN

A town of 1,830.

Population

1,830

+1% since 2010

Median home value

$154K

Census ACS

Household income

$75K

median

Median age

41.0

years

Jobs based here

120

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Owen for work

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

120jobs based in Owen

1%of working residents work in town

22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Owen’s report card

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Commute22 miHalf of commuters travel less Climate85°/22°Summer high · winter low · 17″ snow HealthC+Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns Hazards57/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage Outdoors0 miof trails · 0.8% conserved

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H 0° · L 66°

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Owen

Most working residents leave Owen for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Seymour (25%), Columbus (15%) and Brownstown (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Owen1%

Seymour25%

Columbus15%

Brownstown8%

Hamilton5%

22 mi

median commute distance

120

jobs based in Owen

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Owen has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°

Spring43–64°

Summer62–84°

Fall44–66°

Oct 21

typical first frost

Apr 16

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Health

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns

Owen beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

C+Health Grade

32 measures vs. Indiana

4 better25 too close to call3 worse

What stands out	Owen	IN
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	6.7%	8.4%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	11.8%	14.7%
More adults who have had cancer	9.8%	8.3%

Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital

17 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

65th

percentile among IN towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Outdoors

0.8% of Owen is conserved land

0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0.8%conserved

0.8%

conserved · 272 of 34,844 acres

0.3 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Hoosier National Forest	—	160

About Owen

Township in Indiana, United States

Owen Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,588 and it contained 667 housing units. It was named for the local Owen family of pioneer settlers.

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