Town guide

Owen, Wisconsin

Owen is a city in Clark County, Wisconsin, home to about 920 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54460, and parts of 54498 are in Owen too.

Homes sold for a median of $89 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population920395 per sq mi
Median home value$140,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$89Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Owen

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Owen

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)131 miles away
Closer regional airportCentral Wisconsin Airport (CWA)45 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN125 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL259 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Owen; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Owen

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Owen had 916 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 975th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Clark County grew from 25,848 residents in 1900 to 34,659 in 2020.

Owen population by census2000: 936, 2010: 940, 2020: 916936200094020109162020

Clark County, 1900–2020

Clark County population, 1900 to 20201900: 25,848, 1910: 30,074, 1920: 35,120, 1930: 34,165, 1940: 33,972, 1950: 32,459, 1960: 31,527, 1970: 30,361, 1980: 32,910, 1990: 31,647, 2000: 33,557, 2010: 34,690, 2020: 34,65926K’00’1035K’20’3034K’40’5032K’60’7033K’80’9034K’00’1035K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 34.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 51 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OwenJan: high 21°F, low 2°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 4°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 17°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 31°F, 3 in; May: high 66°F, low 43°F, 4 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 53°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 54°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 46°F, 4 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 23°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 10°F, 1.5 in21°2°Jan1.126°4°Feb1.238°17°Mar1.852°31°Apr3.066°43°May4.075°53°Jun4.879°56°Jul3.877°54°Aug4.469°46°Sep4.055°34°Oct2.940°23°Nov1.927°10°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Owen 1e, WI weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Clark County

9,517 jobs at 779 businesses in Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clark CountyManufacturing: 3,947 jobs; Retail trade: 1,015 jobs; Wholesale trade: 821 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 820 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 659 jobs; Construction: 560 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 536 jobs; Professional services: 406 jobsManufacturing 42% Retail trade 11% Wholesale trade 9% Health care and social assistance 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Construction 6% Hotels and restaurants 6% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Owen.

Nearest hospitals

  • Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Medford15.6 miles
  • Aspirus Stanley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Stanley17.9 miles
  • Marshfield Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Marshfield26.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Owen

Public schools here are run by Owen-Withee School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Owen-Withee ElementaryOwenPre-K–5221Public1.4 mi
Owen-Withee Junior HighOwen6–8112Public1.4 mi
Owen-Withee HighOwen9–12139Public1.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Hixon, Green Grove, Withee Village, Longwood, Hoard, Holway, Maplehurst, Withee Town, Hammel and Grover Town.

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