East Knox High School, 2022
Howard’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2022 and 5 maps from 1912 on.
- 1872Howard is settled
HowardOH
A town settled in 1872, now home to 269 people.
Photo: JBTHEMILKER · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
269
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$110K
Census ACS
Median age
29.3
years
Jobs based here
181
A job hub
Settled
1872
154 years ago
Is Howard a good place to live?
Howard’s mean commuting time is 51 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Howard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Howard stand out
Where Howard beats most towns.
Small town
269 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Howard.
Work & commute
With 2.4 jobs for every working resident, Howard draws in 181 commuters
0%work in town
The top destinations are Mount Vernon (21%), Columbus (13%) and Danville (5%). Jobs based in Howard grew to 181 in 2023, 84 more than in 2013. Howard: 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Where working residents work
In Howard0%
Mount Vernon21%
Columbus13%
Danville5%
Westerville4%
24 mi
median commute distance
181
jobs based in Howard
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Howard, mostly inland flooding
16risk score of 100
Howard’s FEMA hazard score stands at 16 of 100. Expected losses in Howard break down as 53% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Howard has snowy winters and pleasant summers
42″snow a winter
A winter brings about 42 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 83°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall41–64°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Howard is
For adults in Howard, the share who have high blood pressure is 39%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Howard is ahead of Ohio on 5 and behind on 2.
| Howard | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Howard | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.7% |
Knox Community Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Howard, 1.5% of the land is conserved
1.5%conserved
Parks and preserves in Howard: one, of 1 acres.
1.5%
conserved · 2 of 142 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Howard Rotary Park (Ohio to Erie Trailhead) | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Howard
16pages on Howard
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Howard: who provides what
Howard is unincorporated, so Knox County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKnox CountyKnox County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Knox County Board of ElectionsKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP code4302843028 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
A job hub
Every workday, about 181 people come to Howard for work
Where Howard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
181jobs based in Howard
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Howard
Kenyon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gambier4.4 mi$71,520 tuitionMount Vernon Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon8 mi$37,158 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Howard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Howard
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Howard is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern Howard Township, Knox County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 246. The United States Postal Service has assigned Howard the ZIP Code 43028. The community lies along U.S. Route 36.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- ZIP code
- 43028
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