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A town of 702. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
What makes How stand out
The thing How does most differently from other towns.
702 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in How. Another town gets a different order.
How’s public schools outperform 11% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools How’s kids attend trail 89% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Lutheran Church & School Private | PK–8 | 54 |
Most working residents commute out of How
Most working residents leave How for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Suring (10%), Green Bay (5%) and Shawano (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
How has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy How is
How beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | How | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.5% |
3% of How is conserved land
3.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oconto County Forest | — | 393 |
97% of working residents leave How for work
Where How’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About How
Town in Wisconsin, United States
How is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 527 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 527
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft