Howard is a village in Brown and Outagamie counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 19,950 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Green Bay metropolitan area. The village is mostly within Brown County; a small portion extends west into Outagamie County. It is bordered to the east by Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan. Prior to being incorporated as the Village of Howard, the Town of Howard was commonly referred to as "Duck Creek" because of the Duck Creek waterway winding its way through the village.

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How Howard ranks

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#39Fewest uninsured in WI #45Fastest growing in WI #40Most new homes in WI All WI rankings →

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Living in Howard

Housing in Howard

$395K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Howard home is worth about $395,000, up 4.5% in a year, 16% above the Wisconsin typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market56

Sale-to-list100%

Sold in May22

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Work & commute in Howard

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Most working residents leave Howard for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Green Bay (27%), Ashwaubenon (14%) and De Pere (7%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Green Bay

27%

Ashwaubenon

14%

De Pere

Suamico

10%Work in townlive and work in Howard 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,989Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Howard

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

9better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better 9.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better

Care nearby

St. Marys Hospital Medical CtrGreen Bay · 2.5 mi · ER

House of HopeGreen Bay · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Howard

DentalShortage · part of Howard

Mental healthShortage · part of Howard

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

Natural hazards in Howard

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

14Does Howard flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Brown County MapHoward vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Howard

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Howard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 16°Winter

51° / 35°Spring

76° / 58°Summer

56° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Howard get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Howard

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School Grade B

The public schools Howard’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#111Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictHoward-Suamico School DistrictSchools9

Meadowbrook Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 478 students Forest Glen Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 446 students Howard Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 262 students New Leaf Prep AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 225 students St. John the Baptist SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 358 students Bay View Middle BMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 820 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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.