Living in Howland Center, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Howland Center · Census data 2020–2024
Howland Center has 6,266 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $86,135 (21% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $196,000, the median rent is $1,116/month.
Howland Center at a glance
- Population
- 6,266
- Median age
- 42State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $86,135State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $196,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,116/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Howland Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Ohio median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Unemployment of 4.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Howland Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Howland Center the median home value is $196,000, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,116 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,285 a month in housing costs.
Howland Center median household income
The median household income in Howland Center is $86,135 and the income per person is $43,198. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Howland Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,644
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.38
Howland Center demographics
- Population
- 6,266
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 2,583
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Howland Center ›
Education in Howland Center
35.4% of adults 25 and older in Howland Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Howland Center
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Howland Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howland Center | 6,266 | $86,135 | $196,000 | $1,116 |
| Bolindale | 1,637 | $45,833 | $94,400 | $918 |
| Warren | 38,912 | $37,887 | $86,400 | $766 |
| McKinley Heights | 1,366 | $39,133 | — | $698 |
| Niles | 18,287 | $50,953 | $116,300 | $798 |
| Vienna Center | 611 | $62,875 | $153,900 | — |
| Hilltop | 640 | $66,250 | $107,500 | $685 |
| Cortland | 7,080 | $71,563 | $224,900 | $720 |
| McDonald | 3,136 | $81,855 | $138,500 | $863 |
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What is the median household income in Howland Center, OH?
The median household income in Howland Center is $86,135, 21% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Howland Center?
The median home value in Howland Center is $196,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Howland Center?
The median gross rent in Howland Center is $1,116 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Howland Center, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Ohio median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: unemployment of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Howland Center?
The median age in Howland Center is 42 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Howland Center?
The average commute to work in Howland Center is 20 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Howland Center?
The unemployment rate in Howland Center is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Howland Center?
35.4% of adults in Howland Center 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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