Living in Howe, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Howe · Census data 2020–2024
Howe has 1,092 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $60,238 (16% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $163,000.
Howe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Howe at a glance
- Population
- 1,092
- Median age
- 33.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $60,238State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $163,000State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Howe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Indiana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Howe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Howe the median home value is $163,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $945 a month in housing costs.
Howe median household income
The median household income in Howe is $60,238 and the income per person is $27,965. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Howe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 387
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.02
Howe demographics
- Population
- 1,092
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 340
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Howe ›
Education in Howe
35.7% of adults 25 and older in Howe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 23% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Howe
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Howe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe | 1,092 | $60,238 | $163,000 | — |
| Lagrange | 2,790 | $54,492 | $150,100 | $807 |
| Sturgis | 11,054 | $62,710 | $152,600 | $826 |
| Scott | 137 | $72,750 | — | — |
| Shipshewana | 822 | $43,594 | $275,800 | $771 |
| Shipshewana Lake | 365 | $70,974 | $325,000 | $821 |
| Burr Oak | 818 | $63,816 | $106,400 | $983 |
| White Pigeon | 1,760 | $51,250 | $149,600 | $775 |
| Adams Lake | 286 | $94,098 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Howe, IN?
The median household income in Howe is $60,238, 16% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Howe?
The median home value in Howe is $163,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Howe, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Indiana median.
What is the median age in Howe?
The median age in Howe is 33.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Howe?
The average commute to work in Howe is 23 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Howe?
The unemployment rate in Howe is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Howe?
35.7% of adults in Howe have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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