OwensMN
A town of 378.
378 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Owens. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Owens
Most working residents leave Owens for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Virginia (24%), Duluth (13%) and Cook (10%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Owens has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Owens is
Owens beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Owens | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 5.9% |
3.9% of Owens is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
100% of working residents leave Owens for work
Where Owens’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Owens
Township in Minnesota, United States
Owens Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 253 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Saint Louis County Road 115, County Road 24 (Vermilion Drive), County Road 78 (Wakely Road), and Johnson Road. The city of Cook is located within Owens Township geographically but is a separate entity.
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- Population
- 253
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft