Howard, Pennsylvania
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 18% for natural disaster risk
- top 19% for school quality
Limited data for Howard — the figures below are what we have. See Centre County for a fuller picture.
Howard is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 697 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and income tax. It rates lower on cost of living and sunny days.
- The median home value in Howard is $170k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Howard is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Howard is $924 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Howard has a violent crime rate of 347/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Howard average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.9 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$170k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$924better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$189better than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.46%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.3 inbetter than 27% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.1better than 82% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality88.5better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime347/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime388/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population69743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.818th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 26% of US places
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.6%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby100.43better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Howard an affordable place to live?
- Howard is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 21% of comparable areas. Median rent is $924.
- Is Howard safe?
- Howard is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 347/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 388/100k.
- What is the weather like in Howard?
- Howard averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Howard?
- Public-school quality in Howard is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.