Owen County, Indiana
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Owen County is a county in Indiana with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on commute time and sunny days.
Official websiteowencounty.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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62%33%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$843better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax4.20%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.30%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.7 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.1better than 63% of US counties
School Quality49.8better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population21,36144th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.8%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.09better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Owen County an affordable place to live?
- Owen County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Owen County?
- The median home value in Owen County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Owen County?
- Median household income in Owen County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Owen County?
- Median gross rent in Owen County is $843 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Owen County safe?
- Owen County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Owen County?
- Owen County averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Owen County?
- Public-school quality in Owen County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Owen County?
- The average one-way commute in Owen County is 35 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)