Living in Owen, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Owen · Census data 2020–2024
Owen has 920 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $61,250 (21% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $140,900, the median rent is $685/month.
Owen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Owen at a glance
- Population
- 920
- Median age
- 36.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $140,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $685/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Owen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Owen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Owen the median home value is $140,900, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $685 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,055 a month in housing costs.
Owen median household income
The median household income in Owen is $61,250 and the income per person is $30,895. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Owen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 381
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.61
Owen demographics
- Population
- 920
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 352
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Owen ›
Education in Owen
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Owen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Owen
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Owen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen | 920 | $61,250 | $140,900 | $685 |
| Withee | 520 | $68,750 | $95,900 | $919 |
| Curtiss | 442 | $68,523 | $90,800 | $783 |
| Thorp | 1,590 | $53,424 | $160,000 | $789 |
| Lublin | 110 | $63,750 | $121,600 | $783 |
| Dorchester | 879 | $60,536 | $156,000 | $837 |
| Abbotsford | 2,024 | $68,580 | $151,500 | $888 |
| Colby | 1,907 | $50,114 | $184,700 | $854 |
| Greenwood | 1,100 | $65,112 | $119,500 | $694 |
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What is the median household income in Owen, WI?
The median household income in Owen is $61,250, 21% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Owen?
The median home value in Owen is $140,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Owen?
The median gross rent in Owen is $685 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Owen, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Owen?
The median age in Owen is 36.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Owen?
The average commute to work in Owen is 18 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Owen?
The unemployment rate in Owen is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Owen?
10.7% of adults in Owen 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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