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1873
Howell (Township), 1873
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About Howell
Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USHowell Township is a township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is the largest municipality in the county by total area, comprising about 61.21 square miles (158.5 km2). It is located in the New York Metro Area and has been a steadily growing bedroom community of New York City. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 53,537, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 2,462 (+4.8%) from the 2010 census count of 51,075, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,172 (+4.4%) from the 48,903 counted in the 2000 census.
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How Howell ranks
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Safety in Howell
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Howell's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Howell
Full picture →Most working residents leave Howell for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are New York (8%), Lakewood (5%) and Freehold (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Howell
Health Grade A
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New Jersey
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Howell
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Howell
Full climate →Howell has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Howell
All Howell schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Howell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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 NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.
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