Map of Owendale, Michigan (1904), 1904
Owendale’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 285 in 1910, 275 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1889Owendale is settled
OwendaleMI
A town of 255, settled in 1889.
Population
255
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$166K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
51
A commuter town
Is Owendale a good place to live?
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Owendale, where Michigan’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 29%. Owendale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
255 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Owendale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Owendale, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Owendale water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Owendale’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBrookfield Township ClerkBrookfield Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4875448754 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Owendale.
Housing
Homes in Owendale are worth about $166K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Owendale home is worth about $166,000, down 1.6% in a year, 37% below the Michigan typical home. At $967 a month, Owendale’s median rent is against $1,046 a month in Michigan’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$166KZillow home value
| Owendale | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $967 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Owendale$166K
Michigan$264K
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Owendale has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Owendale for work: only 2% work in town. Owendale’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. Since 2011, Owendale has added 29 jobs, to 51 in 2021.
2%work in town
| Owendale | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Owendale2%
Sebewaing Township21%
Winsor Township18%
Caro9%
Bay City5%
15 mi
median commute distance
51
jobs based in Owendale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
In Owendale, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Owendale has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Owendale is 81°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–32°
Spring34–55°
Summer57–79°
Fall41–59°
Oct 19
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Owendale
No violent or property crimes were reported in Owendale in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Owendale is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Owendale is
Owendale beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Owendale.
| Owendale | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Owendale | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.4% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 63% | 68% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 84% | 87.4% |
Scheurer Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Owendale, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 473 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Walter Howard Village Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Owendale
18pages on Owendale
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Owendale; the nearest are
Delta CollegeCommunity college · Public · University Center37.8 mi$4,820 in-state tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center37.9 mi$12,930 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Owendale residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Owendale for work
Where Owendale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
51jobs based in Owendale
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Owendale
Village in Michigan, United States
Owendale is a village in Huron County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Owendale had a population of 275. The village is within Brookfield Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 48754
Questions about Owendale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Owendale, MI a good place to live?
Owendale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.