OwensburgIN
The town was settled in 1851 and has 447 residents today.
Is Owensburg a good place to live?
53% of households live in a home they own in Owensburg, below both the Indiana town median (76%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Owensburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
447 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Owensburg: who provides what
Owensburg is unincorporated, so Greene County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Owensburg.
Owensburg has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles. The top destinations are Bloomington (23%), Indianapolis (18%) and Perry Township (5%). In Owensburg, just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Owensburg brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, more of Owensburg’s adults have high blood pressure
16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Owensburg. Of 32 CDC measures, Owensburg beats the Indiana average on 5 and trails it on 8. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% have diabetes, 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Owensburg | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Owensburg | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.3% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Owensburg, mostly inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Owensburg break down as 50% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Owensburg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Owensburg; the nearest are
College town 27 of every 100 Owensburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
100% of working residents leave Owensburg for work
Where Owensburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Owensburg
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Owensburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. It was named in honor of the Owens family of early settlers. As of the 2020 census, Owensburg had a population of 402.
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- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- ZIP code
- 47453
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Owensburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Owensburg, IN a good place to live?
Owensburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.