Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Shiawassee Arts Center
Art Gallery
Lebowsky Center
Theatre Arts
Jordan Gallery
Art Gallery
Don & Metta Mitchell Performing Art Center
Theatre Arts
NCG Owosso Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (10) C+
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Itsa Deli Thing
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Jumbo's Burger Bar
Bar
On Cue Billiards
Bar
Cone Zone
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Big John Steak & Onion
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Corunna Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Cupcakes and Kisses
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Curwood Castle Park
Park
Bentley Park
Park
Fayette Square
Park
Grove Holman Park
Park
Grand Avenue Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Bennett Field
Park
Lions Park
Park
Rosevear Park
Park
Harmon-Patridge Park
Park
Mitchell Park
Park
McCurdy Park & Historical Village
Park
DeVries Nature Conservancy
Park
Shops (9) A-
Magoo's Pet Outlet
Pets
Mary B Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Hometown Markets Southside
Convenience Store
Books and Beans
Books
Century 21
Department Store
House of Wheels, Inc.
Bicycle
Rich Oil
Convenience Store
The Phone Guy
Electronics
Hometown Markets Westown
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
Ricks Quik Stop
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Shoe Sensation
Shoes
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Pet Supplies Plus
Pets
Speedway
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
Maurices
Clothing
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Hometown Markets East Side
Convenience Store
Art Van Furniture
Furniture
Admiral
Convenience Store
Godwin's Furniture
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Owosso.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Owosso is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Owosso crime rates are 2,133 per 100k, which is 7% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
1,344 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
789 crimes per 100k F
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employment D-

The median income in Owosso is $41,943 - which is 17% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$41,943 F
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Owosso Police Department
Police
Owosso Fire Department
Fire Station
Lume
Pharmacy
Memorial Healthcare
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Corunna Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A+

Owosso home prices are $91,200 - which is 29% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$91,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Owosso graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
34% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (7) A+
St Paul School
Owosso Middle School
Salem Lutheran School
Central School
Bryant School
Emerson School
Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West
Elsa Meyer Elementary School
Corunna Middle School
High Schools (4) D-
Lincoln Alternative High School
Owosso High School
Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West
Corunna High School
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ratings A-

Owosso has an overall rating of 78% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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Four Season Living in Owosso 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I love living in Owosso because of the four seasons as the summer is mild. The winter can be brutal, but I find beauty in the snow and all of the activities available in the winter. The cost of living and home prices are very low compared to other places.

We have a lot of cute ...Read More shops, coffee cafes, and lounges that make Owosso downtown area very unique. We don't have any malls in the area, but I usually do most of my shopping online. We have a few local grocery stores and different restaurants besides the normal commercial food places.

We have several park options which make outdoor exercise fun, especially in the spring and summer. There are many hiking and bike trails. One of my favorite scenic parks is Harmon Patridge Park because it's near the nature preserve. For those crazy winter days, I usually stick to Planet Fitness or the YMCA. It's nice to have convenient options to work out. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Owosso? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Curwood Castle Park
      Bentley Park
      Fayette Square
      Grove Holman Park
      Grand Avenue Park
      Kiwanis Park
      Bennett Field
      Lions Park

      Entertainment

      Shiawassee Arts Center
      Lebowsky Center
      Jordan Gallery
      Don & Metta Mitchell Performing Art Center
      NCG Owosso Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Itsa Deli Thing
      Domino's
      Jumbo's Burger Bar
      On Cue Billiards
      Cone Zone
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Owosso? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Owosso.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Owosso? The cost of living in Owosso is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Michigan.
      Owosso
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Owosso? Owosso crime rates are 2,133, which are 7% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      2,133 per 100k people

      8% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      8% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Owosso? The median income in Owosso is $41,943 which is 17% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $41,94324% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,89113% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Owosso a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Memorial Healthcare

      Pharmacies

      Lume

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Owosso home prices? Owosso home prices are $91,200 - which is 29% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $91,20051% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72224% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      5% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Owosso have good schools? The Owosso graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      30% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      27% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Owosso a good place to live? Owosso has an overall rating of 78% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      3 total surveys

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