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Howard’s story
Howard in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
HowardOH
A town of 6,011. A typical home worth about $329K.
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Population
6,011
+4.6% since 2010
Typical home
$329K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
462
A commuter town
What makes Howard stand out
The 3 things Howard does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Howard for work
Where Howard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
462jobs based in Howard
5%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Howard’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Howard. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Howard home is worth about $329K
The typical Howard home is worth about $329,000, up 3.4% in a year, 32% above the Ohio typical home.
$329KZillow home value
Typical home value
Howard$329K
Ohio$249K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Howard beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Howard | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.7% |
Knox Community Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
77th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Howard
Most working residents leave Howard for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (28%), Columbus (6%) and Gambier (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Howard5%
Mount Vernon28%
Columbus6%
Gambier3%
Newark3%
16 mi
median commute distance
462
jobs based in Howard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Howard’s public schools outperform 64% of Ohio districts
The public schools Howard’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Knox Elementary School | K–6 | 514 | B |
| East Knox Junior/Senior High School | 7–12 | 369 | B− |
| Temple Christian Academy Private | K–12 | 49 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 2000
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Howard has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall41–64°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
1.8% of Howard is conserved land
4.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.8%conserved
1.8%
conserved · 271 of 14,927 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Public Dock | — | 2 |
| 2. Howard Rotary Park (Ohio to Erie Trailhead) | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Howard
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Howard is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern Howard Township, Knox County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 246. The United States Postal Service has assigned Howard the ZIP Code 43028. The community lies along U.S. Route 36.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 246
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- ZIP code
- 43028
Howard’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Howard.
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