Living in Howard, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Howard · Census data 2020–2024
Howard has 269 residents with a median age of 29.3. The median home value is $109,800.
Howard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Howard at a glance
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 29.3State: 39.7
- Median home value
- $109,800State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Howard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 51 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Howard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Howard the median home value is $109,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,014 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Howard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.41
Howard demographics
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 29.3
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Howard ›
Education in Howard
21% of adults 25 and older in Howard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Howard
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Howard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 269 | — | $109,800 | — |
| Apple Valley | 5,548 | $100,593 | $287,700 | — |
| Gambier | 2,126 | $93,365 | $309,400 | $725 |
| Danville | 615 | $53,194 | $138,600 | $545 |
| Mount Vernon | 17,052 | $53,845 | $174,000 | $948 |
| South Mount Vernon | 589 | $59,018 | — | $1,109 |
| Martinsburg | 303 | $55,313 | $95,700 | $896 |
| Fredericktown | 2,652 | $65,510 | $171,200 | $831 |
| Utica | 2,248 | $84,464 | $150,500 | $818 |
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What is the average home price in Howard?
The median home value in Howard is $109,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Howard, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 51 minutes.
What is the median age in Howard?
The median age in Howard is 29.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Howard?
The average commute to work in Howard is 51 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Howard?
The unemployment rate in Howard is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Howard?
21% 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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