Owosso

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Owosso, MI

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Enjoy small-town living outside two larger cities

Suburban Affordable Historic Riverside Scenic Close-Knit Welcoming

Situated between Flint and Lansing, Owosso is a small town filled with tree-lined streets and residential neighborhoods featuring a variety of architectural stylings. Owosso honors its heritage with the historic Curwood Castle Museum and the Steam Railroading Institute. The past meets the present in Owosso’s vibrant downtown area, which contains many options for shopping, dining, and entertainment in well-maintained historic buildings. Owosso is home to a close-knit community bonded by an array of events, such as the Curwood Festival, Owosso Bike Festival, Artwalk Owosso, and the Pits and Car Show. Owosso residents delight in the various exhibits, programs, and classes at the Shiawasse Arts Center as well. Getting around from Owosso is easy with access to Route 52, SATA bus service, the Owosso train station, and the Owosso Community Airport.

Transportation

47

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

43

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Central School

Public

Grades K-5

423 Students

5
out of 10

Emerson School

Public

Grades K-5

452 Students

4
out of 10

Bryant School

Public

Grades PK-5

449 Students

4
out of 10

Shiawassee Resd - Student Learning Center - West

Public

Grades PK-12

177 Students

Rating Unavailable

Owosso Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

643 Students

2
out of 10

Shiawassee Resd - Student Learning Center - West

Public

Grades PK-12

177 Students

Rating Unavailable

Owosso High School

Public

Grades 9-12

843 Students

7
out of 10

Shiawassee Resd - Student Learning Center - West

Public

Grades PK-12

177 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • DeVries Nature Conservancy

Military Bases

Airports

  • Bishop International
  • Capital Region International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.