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A town of 1,254 people in Steuben County, New York
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Conserved land1.4%545 of 38,647 acres
Trails6.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0435 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Howard (Township)1873
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Howard (Township), 1873

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About Howard

Town in New York, United States
1803Established
1,389Population
60.8 sq miArea
1,588 ftElevation

Howard is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,380 at the 2020 census. The Town of Howard is in the west-central part of the county, east of Hornell.

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Housing in Howard

$440K Median sale price · Redfin, February 2026

The median sale price was $440,000 in February 2026.

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Health in Howard

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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Care nearby

St. James HospitalHornell · 7.6 mi · ER
Oak Orchard Community Health Center - HornellHornell · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14823, 14843, 14810 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Howard →

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