Living in Howells, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Howells · Census data 2020–2024
Howells has 517 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $80,938 (6% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $107,400, the median rent is $588/month.
Howells is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Howells at a glance
- Population
- 517
- Median age
- 51.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $80,938State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $107,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $588/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Howells a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Howells
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Howells the median home value is $107,400, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $588 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,190 a month in housing costs.
Howells median household income
The median household income in Howells is $80,938 and the income per person is $42,245. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Howells: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 279
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.22
Howells demographics
- Population
- 517
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 233
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Howells ›
Education in Howells
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Howells have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Howells
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.4%
Howells vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howells | 517 | $80,938 | $107,400 | $588 |
| Clarkson | 600 | $60,682 | $84,500 | $488 |
| Dodge | 446 | $59,688 | $126,100 | $575 |
| Snyder | 293 | $87,917 | $91,700 | $933 |
| Leigh | 443 | $63,500 | $95,400 | $805 |
| West Point | 3,471 | $65,793 | $202,200 | $847 |
| Beemer | 775 | $61,667 | $129,300 | $641 |
| Scribner | 725 | $58,889 | $114,400 | $995 |
| Creston | 170 | $64,792 | $122,700 | $930 |
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What is the median household income in Howells, NE?
The median household income in Howells is $80,938, 6% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Howells?
The median home value in Howells is $107,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Howells?
The median gross rent in Howells is $588 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Howells, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Howells?
The median age in Howells is 51.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Howells?
The average commute to work in Howells is 22 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Howells?
The unemployment rate in Howells is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Howells?
27.9% of adults in Howells 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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