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Owego

A village of 3,912 people in New York

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Map of Owego: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land6.7%119 of 1,769 acres

Trails0.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves530 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Marvin Park35 acres Directions

2Brick Pond Wetland Preserve24 acres

3Hyde Park11 acres Directions

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About Owego

Town in Tioga County, New York, US

1791Established

18,777Population

105.7 sq miArea

246 ftElevation

Owego is a town in Tioga County, New York, United States. The population was 18,728 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from the Iroquois word Ahwaga, meaning "where the valley widens". Owego is in the southeastern corner of the county, west of Binghamton. The village of Owego is in the western part of the town.

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How Owego ranks

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Living in Owego

Housing in Owego

$203K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $203,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Owego

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Safety Grade C+

Owego reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 60% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Owego 3.7

New York 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Owego 13

New York 15.7

U.S. 15.5

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