OwegoND
A town. Nearly 59.7% of it is conserved land.
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Owego is conserved land
67 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
59.7%conserved
59.7%
conserved · 13,692 of 22,930 acres
67 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mirror Pool Wildlife Management Area | 0.7 mi | 300 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Owego has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–23°
Spring31–54°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–56°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 6
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 North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Owego | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.6% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 5.9% |
Lisbon Area Health Services
17.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Owego’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Owego.