Howard County, Indiana
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 14% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for cost of living
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Howard County is a county in Indiana with about 83,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and comfortable days. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websiteco.howard.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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62%31%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in2.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$143k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$855better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax5.05%better than 42% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.85%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.01%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.3 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.4 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.7better than 35% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality51.6better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime1403/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime1200/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population83,45278th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.7%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.75better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Howard County an affordable place to live?
- Howard County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Howard County?
- The median home value in Howard County is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Howard County?
- Median household income in Howard County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Howard County?
- Median gross rent in Howard County is $855 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Howard County safe?
- Howard County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1403/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1200/100k.
- What is the weather like in Howard County?
- Howard County averages 75°F in July and 28°F in January, with 44.3 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Howard County?
- Public-school quality in Howard County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Howard County?
- The average one-way commute in Howard County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)