Most working residents leave Howells for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Clarkson (11%), Columbus (9%) and Leigh (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Clarkson

11%

Columbus

Leigh

Norfolk

6%Work in townlive and work in Howells 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 123Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Howells →

Health in Howells

Compared with Nebraska

2better than NE·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

68.3%More adults screened for colon cancerNE 62.3% · better 80.8%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 16%More older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · worse

Care nearby

St. Francis Memorial HospitalWest Point · 17.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown Health Center, Inc. West PointWest Point · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Howells

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

19Does Howells flood?paid flood claims since 1984 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Howells

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

Climate in Howells

Full climate →

Howells has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 16°Winter

61° / 38°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Howells get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Howells

All Howells schools →

School Grade A

The public schools Howells’s kids attend outperform 85% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLSSchools4

Howell's Community CatholicElementary · Grades K–6 · 36 students Howells Community Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 · 36 students Howells Senior High School A-High · Grades 7–12 · 138 students Howells-Dodge Elementary School/HowellsPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 27 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 NE. Ratings are from neighbors.