Living in Howard, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Howard · Census data 2020–2024
Howard has 516 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $65,625 (12% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $52,600, the median rent is $514/month.
Howard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Howard at a glance
- Population
- 516
- Median age
- 45.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $65,625State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $52,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $514/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Howard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Howard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Howard the median home value is $52,600, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $514 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $996 a month in housing costs.
Howard median household income
The median household income in Howard is $65,625 and the income per person is $33,712. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Howard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 367
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 29.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.96
Howard demographics
- Population
- 516
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 259
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Howard ›
Education in Howard
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Howard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Howard
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Howard vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Howard, KS?
The median household income in Howard is $65,625, 12% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Howard?
The median home value in Howard is $52,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Howard?
The median gross rent in Howard is $514 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Howard, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Howard?
The median age in Howard is 45.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Howard?
The average commute to work in Howard is 39 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Howard?
The unemployment rate in Howard is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Howard?
18.7% of adults in Howard 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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