Living in Howe, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Howe · Census data 2020–2024
Howe has 345 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $87,386 (12% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $233,700, the median rent is $1,031/month.
Howe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Howe at a glance
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 51.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $87,386State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $233,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,031/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Howe a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Howe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Howe the median home value is $233,700, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,031 per month, which is 12% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Howe median household income
The median household income in Howe is $87,386 and the income per person is $44,108. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Howe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 181
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.52
Howe demographics
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Howe ›
Education in Howe
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Howe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Howe
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Howe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe | 345 | $87,386 | $233,700 | $1,031 |
| Newport | 1,621 | $62,944 | $151,600 | $938 |
| Miller | 993 | $70,769 | $240,400 | $677 |
| Oliver | 1,750 | $91,250 | $192,800 | $758 |
| Buffalo | 1,151 | $83,036 | $223,100 | $797 |
| Greenwood | 970 | $90,250 | $276,200 | $938 |
| Millerstown | 736 | $91,964 | $200,800 | $735 |
| Watts | 1,570 | $94,375 | $247,400 | $970 |
| Wheatfield | 3,219 | $94,200 | $242,600 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Howe, PA?
The median household income in Howe is $87,386, 12% higher 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 Howe?
The median home value in Howe is $233,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Howe?
The median gross rent in Howe is $1,031 per month, about 12% of household income.
Is Howe, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Howe?
The median age in Howe is 51.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Howe?
The average commute to work in Howe is 27 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Howe?
The unemployment rate in Howe is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Howe?
22.3% of adults in Howe 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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