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A town of 527 people in Oconto County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land3%663 of 22,251 acres
Trails3.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About How

Town in Wisconsin, United States
527Population
35.1 sq miArea
840 ftElevation

How is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 527 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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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.

Suring
10%
Green Bay
5%
Shawano
5%
Menominee
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in How →

Health in How

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3better than WI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Hshs St. Clare Memorial HospitalOconto Falls · 16.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes - White LakeWhite Lake · 20.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · part of How
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54174, 54124 · CMS · HRSAHealth in How →

Natural hazards in How

30
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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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.

28° / 10°Winter
54° / 31°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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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.

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Nearest: Suring Area Public LibrarySuring · 3.1 miles · 40 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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