Howard TownshipMO
Some 530 people live in this town, in Missouri.
Is Howard Township a good place to live?
Only 7 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Howard Township. The biggest park or preserve is Peabody Conservation Area, at 289 acres. Howard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
530 people, and everyone knows the way
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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.
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Howard Township work out of town
Howard Township’s mean commuting time stands at 29 minutes, above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Commuting out is the norm here: 3% of working residents work locally. Among residents here, 23% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Butler (14%), Harrisonville (6%) and Mount Pleasant Township (5%).
| Howard Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Howard Township’s kids attend
The Hume R-Viii school district runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Howard Township: 118 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hume Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 67 | C |
| Hume HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 51 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The biggest natural risk in Howard Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
FEMA puts 54% of Howard Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Howard Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Howard Township brings four seasons and hot summers
In Howard Township, the July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Howard Township is
Two figures for adults in Howard Township: 17% report frequent physical distress, 34% get no exercise outside work. The share of adults in Howard Township who smoke cigarettes is 21%, against 17% in Missouri’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Howard Township: 25% of adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Howard Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Howard Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Peabody Conservation Area | — | 289 |
| 2. Harmony Mission Lake Conservation Area | — | 80 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Howard Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Howard Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Howard Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
97% 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 Missouri, United States
Howard Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 552. Howard Township has the name of territorial governor Benjamin Howard.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
Questions about Howard Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Howard Township, MO a good place to live?
Howard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 530 people live in this town, in Missouri.