Howard TownshipKS
A town of 302.
Is Howard Township a good place to live?
Howard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
302 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Howard Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Howard Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Howard Township.
Howard Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Howard Township’s average trip to work comes in at 21 minutes. In Howard Township, 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line, below both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Coffeyville (15%), Parsons (15%) and Altamont (8%). Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles.
| Howard Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Howard Township’s year
In July, afternoons reach 91°; in January, nights fall to 25°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Howard Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
No town among the 151 in Kansas we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Howard Township. In Howard Township, 33% of adults get no exercise outside work, where Kansas’ towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 25%. Only 4 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Howard Township. Nearly two fifths of Howard Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Howard Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Howard Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.6% | 13% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Howard Township, mostly inland flooding
For Howard Township, the FEMA risk score is 58 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 39% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Howard Township is conserved land
2.5 miles of trail. For Howard Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Howard Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Howard Township
About 1 of every 100 Howard Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Howard Township for work
Where Howard Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Howard Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Howard Township is a township in Labette County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 347.
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Questions about Howard Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Howard Township, KS a good place to live?
Howard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.