Howes TownshipND
A town of 78.
Is Howes Township a good place to live?
Howes Township’s mean commuting time is 47 minutes, above both the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Howes Township. Howes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
78 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Howes Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Howes 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 Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Howes Township.
In Howes Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Howes Township, the midsummer high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Howes Township, with strong wind at the top
Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Howes Township is lower. Expected losses in Howes Township break down as 36% from strong winds and 21% from hail.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Howes Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely
The share of adults in Howes Township who report frequent mental distress is 12%, below both North Dakota’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (17%). In Howes Township, 11% of adults report frequent physical distress. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Howes Township. This North Dakota town does better than the North Dakota average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 5.
| Howes Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Howes Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 10.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 10.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Howes Township has set aside 1.4% of its land for conservation
14 miles of trail. Howes Township’s trail density comes in at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Howes Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Howes Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Howes Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Howes Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Howes Township
Township in North Dakota, US
Howes Township is a township in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 86 at the 2020 census. The northern portion of the census-designated place of Embden is located in Howes Township.
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Questions about Howes Township
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Is Howes Township, ND a good place to live?
Howes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.