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Howe

A town of 625 people in Oklahoma
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Town in Oklahoma, United States
625Population
1.6 sq miArea
489 ftElevation

Howe is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Howe had a population of 625. The town was once noted for producing coal and coke, but today is chiefly supported by agriculture.

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ZIP code74940
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Housing in Howe

$204K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Howe home is worth about $204,000, up 4.8% in a year, 9% below the Oklahoma typical home.

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Howe has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property2
Reported in 20252
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Eastern Oklahoma Medical CenterPoteau · 6.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Hwc - PoteauPoteau · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
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School Grade C-

The public schools Howe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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