Howland TownshipOH
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Howland Township grades C+ overall, ranked 688th of 987 in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools outperform 75% of the state's and natural-hazard risk is low. On the other side, CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 75% of the country. Dr. John W. Seely House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Howland Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Howland Township Preserve, at 515 acres with 1.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Howland Township stand out
Where Howland Township beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Howland Glen Elementary School | 1–2 | 344 |
| Mines Elementary School | 3–5 | 327 |
| Howland Springs Elementary School | PK–1 | 217 |
How Howland Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Howland Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Howland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Howland 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Howland Township.
4% of Howland Township is conserved land
13 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Howland Township is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Howland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Howland Township Preserve | 1.3 mi | 515 |
| 2. Howland Township Park | 0.6 mi | 62 |
| 3. Bolindale Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Howland Township earns an A− for schools
Its public schools are run by the Howland Local school district. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Howland High School, with 696 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howland Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 699 | B |
| Howland High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 696 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Howland Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Howland Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Howland Township earns a C for health
15% of Howland Township adults have diabetes. Howland Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 40% of Howland Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Howland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Howland Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Howland Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Howland Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 68 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Howland Township draws in 9,409 commuters
Most working residents leave Howland Township for work: only 14% work in town. 5.4% of workers work from home in Howland Township. The top destinations are Warren (13%), Youngstown (8%) and Niles (6%).
| Howland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 5.4% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Howland Township
Howland Township's reported crime rate is below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 15 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Howland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 11.5 per 1,000 residents | 10.6 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Older than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 23% of residents (18% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio. Howland Township’s median age is 43.8 years.
| Howland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 43.8 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 24% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 91 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Howland Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Cuyahoga Valley National Park and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Howland Township. Close and well known come first.
38 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
33 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
11 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art14 mi Park & preserveMill Creek Park
36 mi Theme parkConneaut Lake Park
39 mi GardenHolden ArboretumPhoto credits
Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Butler Institute of American Art: Lorinda Dixon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Conneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Holden Arboretum: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Howland Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Howland Township
About 5 of every 100 Howland Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Howland Township
Township in Ohio, US
Howland Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. Along with Liberty Township, it is one of two urban townships in Trumbull County. The 2020 census found 19,042 people in the township.
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- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
Howland Township’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Howland Township.
Weathersfield Township next door grades lower for schools (B− to Howland Township’s A−) and higher for cost of living (B+ to C).
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howland Township | #688 | C+ | C | — | A− | C |
| Warren | #923 | C− | B+ | — | C | D− |
| Morgandale | — | — | B− | — | A− | D− |
| Howland Center | #268 | A− | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Bolindale | — | — | B+ | — | A− | D− |
| Weathersfield Township | #765 | C+ | B+ | B− | B− | C− |
| Warren Township | #877 | C− | A | — | C | D− |
| Niles | #902 | C− | B+ | C− | C+ | C− |
Morgandale and Bolindale have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Howland Township, Warren, Morgandale, Howland Center, Bolindale and Warren Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Howland Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Howland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Howland Township, OH a good place to live?
Howland Township grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #688 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and A− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C.
Is Howland Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.