Howard Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 552. Howard Township has the name of territorial governor Benjamin Howard.

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Living in Howard

Work & commute in Howard

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Most working residents leave Howard for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Butler (14%), Harrisonville (6%) and Mount Pleasant (5%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

Butler

14%

Harrisonville

Mount Pleasant

Rich Hill

3%Work in townlive and work in Howard 37 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 67Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Howard →

Health in Howard

Compared with Missouri

13worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

11%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 8.9%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse 20.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

Bates County Memorial HospitalButler · 15.4 mi · ER

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/PleasantonPleasanton · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64779, 64752 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Howard →

Natural hazards in Howard

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Howard flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Howard MapHoward vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Howard →

Climate in Howard

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Howard has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 26°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Howard get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Howard →

Schools in Howard

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The public schools Howard’s kids attend outperform 77% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHUME R-VIIISchools2

Hume Elem. CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 67 students Hume High B-High · Grades 6–12 · 51 students

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