Living in Howard, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Howard · Census data 2020–2024
Howard has 943 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $60,313 (20% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $100,700, the median rent is $586/month.
Howard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Howard at a glance
- Population
- 943
- Median age
- 49.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $60,313State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $100,700State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $586/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Howard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.2%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
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 $100,700, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $586 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,142 a month in housing costs.
Howard median household income
The median household income in Howard is $60,313 and the income per person is $32,009. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Howard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 448
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.27
Howard demographics
- Population
- 943
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 387
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Howard ›
Education in Howard
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Howard have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Howard
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Howard vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Howard, SD?
The median household income in Howard is $60,313, 20% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $100,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Howard?
The median gross rent in Howard is $586 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Howard, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.2%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Howard?
The median age in Howard is 49.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Howard?
The average commute to work in Howard is 22 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Howard?
The unemployment rate in Howard is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Howard?
13.8% 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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