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About Howard
Census-designated place in Ohio, United StatesHoward 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.
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How Howard ranks
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Housing in Howard
The typical Howard home is worth about $329,000, up 3.4% in a year, 32% above the Ohio typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Howard
Full picture →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.
Health in Howard
Health Grade B
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Howard
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Howard
Full climate →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.
Schools in Howard
All Howard schools →School Grade B
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.
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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.
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