HowardIN
A town of 2,586. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
What makes Howard stand out
The 2 things Howard does most differently from other towns.
98% of working residents leave Howard for work
Where Howard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Howard’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Howard. Another town gets a different order.
Howard’s public schools outperform 89% of Indiana districts
The public schools Howard’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Elementary School | PK–6 | 317 | B− |
| Bethany Fellowship School Private | K–11 | 67 |
Most working residents commute out of Howard
Most working residents leave Howard for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Kokomo (47%), Carmel (3%) and Lawrence (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Howard beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Howard | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.5% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Howard has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
0% of Howard is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reservoir Park | 0.1 mi | 17 |
About Howard
Township in Indiana, United States
Howard Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,436, down from 2,579 in 2010.
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- Population
- 2,436
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
Howard’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Howard.