Howard is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 687 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Howard

Housing in Howard

$300K Median sale price · Redfin, March 2026

The median sale price was $300,000 in March 2026.

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Work & commute in Howard

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Most working residents leave Howard for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are College (11%), Bellefonte (7%) and Benner (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

College

11%

Bellefonte

Benner

State College

1%Work in townlive and work in Howard 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 67Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Howard

Compared with Pennsylvania

1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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What stands out

19.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse

Care nearby

Mount Nittany Medical CenterState College · 19.2 mi · ER

River Valley Health - Lock Haven Medical and DentalLock Haven · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Howard · CMS · HRSAHealth in Howard →

Natural hazards in Howard

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Howard flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Howard

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Howard →

Climate in Howard

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Howard has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

61° / 37°Spring

83° / 59°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Howard get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Howard →

Schools in Howard

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School Grade A

The public schools Howard’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBald Eagle Area SDSchools1

Howard El Sch A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 87 students

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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.