Owen High School · National Register of Historic Places
Owen’s story
Owen in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 920. A regional job hub with 458 jobs.
Population
920
−2.6% since 2010
Typical home
$200K
+11% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
458
A job hub
What makes Owen stand out
The 3 things Owen does most differently from other towns.
Small town
920 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Owen’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Owen. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Owen
Most working residents leave Owen for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Abbotsford (9%), Curtiss (6%) and Medford (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In Owen12%
Abbotsford9%
Curtiss6%
Medford6%
Colby5%
15 mi
median commute distance
458
jobs based in Owen
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Owen home is worth about $200K
The typical Owen home is worth about $200,000, up 11% in a year, 41% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$200KZillow home value
Typical home value
Owen$200K
Wisconsin$340K
+11%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Owen’s public schools outperform 22% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Owen’s kids attend trail 78% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen-Withee Elementary | PK–5 | 221 | C+ |
| Owen-Withee Junior High | 6–8 | 112 | C− |
| Owen-Withee High | 9–12 | 139 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1980
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Owen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–77°
Fall35–55°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Owen is
Owen beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Owen | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.9% | 8% |
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
16.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 424 people come to Owen for work
Where Owen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
458jobs based in Owen
12%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Owen on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Owen
City in Wisconsin, United States
Owen is a city in Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 916 at the 2020 census. Owen is located directly east of the village of Withee, which is about half the size of Owen.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 916
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,243 ft
- ZIP code
- 54460