Owen High School · National Register of Historic Places
Owen’s story
128 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1912.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1898Owen is settled
OwenWI
A town of 904, settled in 1898.
4 bordering townsMap →
Owen High School · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC0
Population
904
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$194K
+11.4% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
458
A job hub
Is Owen a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Owen. Owen has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Owen High School and Woodland Hotel. Owen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
904 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HoardLongwoodHixonGreen GroveOwen
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Owen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Owen, and how to reach them.
PowerClark Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOwen WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Owen’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCity of Owen ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54460, 5449854460 98% · 54498 2%Census 2020
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 Owen.
Work & commute
With 1.6 jobs for every working resident, Owen draws in 424 commuters
Most working residents leave Owen for work: only 12% work in town. Owen’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Owen has added 178 jobs, to 458 in 2023.
12%work in town
| Owen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Owen12%
Abbotsford9%
Curtiss6%
Medford6%
Colby5%
15 mi
median commute distance
458
jobs based in Owen
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Owen’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Owen-Withee School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen-Withee ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 221 | C+ |
| Owen-Withee HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 139 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Owen stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
Owen’s median rent is $685 a month, against $1,078 a month in Wisconsin’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026.
$194KZillow home value
| Owen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $685 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Owen$194K
Wisconsin$337K
+11.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Low risk in Owen, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Owen.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1980
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Owen
Owen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Owen’s July high is 79°F.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–77°
Fall35–55°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Owen’s adults get no exercise outside work
35% of Owen adults get no exercise outside work. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Owen. 17% of Owen adults binge drink.
| Owen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Owen | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.9% | 8% |
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
16.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Owen
17pages on Owen
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Owen; the nearest are
Northcentral Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wausau44.8 mi$4,889 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire47.2 mi$9,642 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Owen residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A job hub
Every workday, about 424 people come to Owen for work
Where Owen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
458jobs based in Owen
12%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Owen on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Owen
3 notable people were born in Owen.
About Owen
City in Wisconsin, United States
Owen is a city in Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 916 at the 2020 census. Owen is located directly east of the village of Withee, which is about half the size of Owen.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,243 ft
- ZIP code
- 54460
Questions about Owen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Owen, WI a good place to live?
Owen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Owen, WI known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Brian Brunkhorst and Paul Beyerl.