Owosso, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Owosso ( oh-OS-oh) is the largest city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 14,714 at the 2020 census. It is located 29 miles (46.7 km) west of Flint, and 32 miles (51.5 km) northeast of Lansing. The city is mostly surrounded by Owosso Township on its west, but the two are administered autonomously. The city was named after Chief Wosso, an Ojibwe leader of the Shiawassee area.

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How Owosso ranks

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#68Most affordable in MI #79Cheapest rent in MI #218Lowest property tax in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48867

Area code989

Living in Owosso

Housing in Owosso

$175K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $175,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market15

Sale-to-list99.5%

Sold in May24

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Safety in Owosso

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Safety Grade C-

Owosso reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Owosso 6

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Owosso 13.9

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Owosso

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 44% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

7worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

18.1%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 9.6%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 30.1%More adults with depressionMI 25.7% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial HealthcareOwosso · 0.7 mi · ER

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care ShiawasseeOwosso · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Owosso

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School Grade C+

The public schools Owosso’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictOwosso Public SchoolsSchools8

Bryant School C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 431 students Emerson School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 421 students Central School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 409 students Salem Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 41 students St. Paul SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 37 students Owosso Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 641 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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