Owens TownshipMN
A town of 245.
Is Owens Township a good place to live?
43% of residents live below the poverty line in Owens Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 4 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower January low than Owens Township. Owens Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
245 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Owens Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Owens Township, and how to reach them.
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 Owens Township.
Owens Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For Owens Township, the income of the median household is $61,000. Employers in Owens Township shed 36 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 22. Its average commute is 21 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Virginia (24%), Duluth (13%) and Cook (10%).
| Owens Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Owens Township’s year
Owens Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: low risk in Owens Township, mostly cold waves
Expected losses in Owens Township break down as 62% from cold waves and 30% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Owens Township’s adults have diabetes
Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Owens Township. Just over two in five adults have high blood pressure here. The town beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Owens Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Owens Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 3.9% of Owens Township
In Owens Township, the concentration of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Owens Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Owens Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Owens Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Owens Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Owens Township for work
Where Owens Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Owens Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Owens Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 253 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Saint Louis County Road 115, County Road 24 (Vermilion Drive), County Road 78 (Wakely Road), and Johnson Road. The city of Cook is located within Owens Township geographically but is a separate entity.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
Questions about Owens Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Owens Township, MN a good place to live?
Owens Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.