Owendale is a small town of 271 in Michigan, with a median household income of $68,281
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Owendale stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Owendale is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Owendale city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.8
Owendale's overall cost of living index is 88.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Owendale costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Owendale, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$65,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$781
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,281
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Owendale's violent crime rate is 113.0 per 100,000 residents
— 70% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
113.0 /100k
Property Crime
500.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Owendale is served primarily by Owendale-Gagetown Area School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Owendale, MI
National Avg
School District
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Owendale sees average highs of 28.6°F in January
and 80.4°F in July,
with 34.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 42.5 inches of snow per year.
Owendale's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Owendale roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $65,600 and median rent is $781/month.
Owendale's violent crime rate is 113.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 500.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Owendale are operated by Owendale-Gagetown Area School District.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 11.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Owendale, MI has a population of 271, a median household income of $68,281, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Owendale averages 28.6°F in January and 80.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.6 inches
with about 42.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Owendale, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 48754.
The population of Owendale, Michigan is 271 with a median age of 32.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Owendale: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $65,600, median household income $68,281, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Owendale side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
