The Town FilesOwensville, Missouri
City in Gasconade County · population 2,757 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $139,800
- Household income
- $49,149
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 35.0
Owensville is a city of 2,757 people in Gasconade County, Missouri. The median home is worth $139,800, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 71% of Missouri towns.
How Owensville ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Owensville is worth $139,800, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $49,149, which is more affordable than 47% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $676 a month. 60.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Owensville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,800 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $676 | $855 |
| Median household income | $49,149 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 60.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Owensville
| People | Owensville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.7% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.6% | 88.7% |
Weather in Owensville
July highs average 87.4°F and January lows 18.0°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.1 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Owensville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 29, 1984 about 1.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 15, 1971.
Severe weather in Gasconade County since 1996
Gasconade County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 2, 2017 | Flood | DR-4317: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Gasconade County
Gasconade County had 5,134 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $39,679 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Owensville itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Owensville
3 public schools with 1,526 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| OWENSVILLE HIGH | 9-12 | 569 | 16.3 |
| OWENSVILLE ELEM. | PK-5 | 551 | 13.8 |
| OWENSVILLE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 406 | 15.6 |
Towns near Owensville
- Cuba, MO20.1 mi · 3,181 people · home $136,600
- Sullivan, MO20.4 mi · 6,906 people · home $163,200
- St. James, MO24.7 mi · 3,935 people · home $142,000
- St. Clair, MO27.3 mi · 4,791 people · home $157,700
- Union, MO27.9 mi · 12,348 people · home $205,200
- Washington, MO29.6 mi · 14,500 people · home $231,800
Owensville questions
Is Owensville, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Owensville scores better for retirees than 57% of Missouri towns and quieter than 50%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Owensville?
The median owner-occupied home in Owensville is valued at $139,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,149, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $676 a month.
What is the weather like in Owensville?
July highs average 87.4°F and January lows 18.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.2 inches of precipitation a year and 12.1 inches of snow.
Does Owensville get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Owensville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 29, 1984. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)