Howard Lake, MN: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Howard Lake is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It hosts the annual Wright County fair. The population was 2,071 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code55349

Area code320

Living in Howard Lake

Housing in Howard Lake

$345K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Howard Lake home is worth about $345,000, up 3.5% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Howard Lake

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Howard Lake reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Howard Lake 0.9

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Howard Lake 1.7

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: LowMostly inland flooding · higher than 27% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Howard Lake

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

1worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Hutchinson HealthHutchinson · 19.3 mi · ER

Odhc ShakopeeShakopee · 33.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Howard Lake · CMS · HRSAHealth in Howard Lake →

Schools in Howard Lake

All Howard Lake schools →

A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Howard Lake’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTEDSchools9

Journeys Alternative ProgramElementary · Grades K–8 · 9 students St. James Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 110 students Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle BMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 393 students Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 411 students HLWW Alternative Learning ProgramHigh · Grades 9–12 · 24 students Step TD ProgramHigh · Grades 11–12 · 18 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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