Living in Howard, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Howard · Census data 2020–2024
Howard has 653 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $69,306 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $195,000, the median rent is $971/month.
Howard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Howard at a glance
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 37.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,306State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $195,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Howard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Howard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Howard the median home value is $195,000, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 39.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,461 a month in housing costs.
Howard median household income
The median household income in Howard is $69,306 and the income per person is $30,118. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Howard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 236
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.83
Howard demographics
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 231
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Howard ›
Education in Howard
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Howard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Howard
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Howard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 653 | $69,306 | $195,000 | $971 |
| Marion | 1,199 | $67,405 | $262,500 | $1,025 |
| Mount Eagle | 117 | $85,795 | $183,800 | — |
| Snydertown | 467 | $107,738 | $413,200 | — |
| Liberty | 1,875 | $75,766 | $160,400 | $988 |
| Blanchard | 593 | $76,250 | $162,500 | $1,060 |
| Eagleville | 336 | $61,146 | $165,000 | — |
| Walker | 4,672 | $88,866 | $301,400 | $1,025 |
| Nittany | 1,096 | $69,716 | $151,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Howard, PA?
The median household income in Howard is $69,306, 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $195,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Howard?
The median gross rent in Howard is $971 per month, about 39.5% of household income.
Is Howard, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Howard?
The median age in Howard is 37.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Howard?
The average commute to work in Howard is 24 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Howard?
The unemployment rate in Howard is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Howard?
24.6% 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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