Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:15 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:37 am – 4:23 pm
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People2,620 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.4937 householdsMedian household income $65,583Median home value $162,800Median rent $732 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,323 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,205 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 16%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 20 minutes73% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, German or Dutch 11%, Spanish 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F34 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 33 days3 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Owen 1e station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsScattered Wildlife - Wdstate recreation area · 1.0 mi · 161 acresRem-Black Riverstate recreation area · 7.1 miWinding Creek Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 13.4 mi · 192 acresDiamond Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 201 acresStatewide Small Lake Creation - Wdstate recreation area · 14.1 mi · 61 acresIce Age Trail - Wdstate park · 15.8 mi · 2,453 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClark County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025346 of 363 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Taylor County, WI, 18 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOwen Waterworksserves 936 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,299 ft396 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Medford Hospital15.2 miPost officeOwen Post Office1.6 miTown hallOwen City Hall2.2 miPoliceOwen Police Department1.5 miFire stationOwen - Withee - Curtiss Fire and Emergency Medical Services District1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54460 ZIP area.
