Living in Owendale, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Owendale · Census data 2020–2024
Owendale has 193 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $54,375 (25% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $67,800, the median rent is $967/month.
Owendale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Owendale at a glance
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 36.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,375State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $67,800State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Owendale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Owendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Owendale the median home value is $67,800, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $733 a month in housing costs.
Owendale median household income
The median household income in Owendale is $54,375 and the income per person is $31,189. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Owendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.27
Owendale demographics
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Owendale ›
Education in Owendale
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Owendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Owendale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.8%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Owendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owendale | 193 | $54,375 | $67,800 | $967 |
| Gagetown | 311 | $55,000 | $77,100 | $725 |
| Pigeon | 1,100 | $52,361 | $120,000 | $853 |
| Elkton | 750 | $48,654 | $92,300 | $909 |
| Bay Port | 474 | $48,333 | $118,000 | $675 |
| Sebewaing | 1,850 | $48,125 | $98,700 | $649 |
| Cass City | 2,210 | $53,000 | $113,100 | $642 |
| Unionville | 569 | $76,653 | $97,300 | $1,278 |
| Bad Axe | 2,992 | $44,688 | $125,200 | $742 |
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What is the median household income in Owendale, MI?
The median household income in Owendale is $54,375, 25% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Owendale?
The median home value in Owendale is $67,800, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Owendale?
The median gross rent in Owendale is $967 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Owendale, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Owendale?
The median age in Owendale is 36.2 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Owendale?
The average commute to work in Owendale is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Owendale?
The unemployment rate in Owendale is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Owendale?
11.9% of adults in Owendale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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