Howard, Pennsylvania, 2013
Howard Township’s story
256 years in pictures
Census counts: 334 in 1870, 687 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1874 and 4 maps from 1921 on.
- 1770Howard Township is settled
Howard TownshipPA
Population
859
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$239K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
51.9
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Is Howard Township a good place to live?
49% of the land in Howard Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Bald Eagle State Park, 2,997 acres with 6 miles of trail. Howard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Howard Township stand out
Where Howard Township beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Howard Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Howard Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBorough of Howard water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Howard Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCentre County Board of ElectionsCentre County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code1684116841 100%Census 2020
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.
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Howard Township
The trail network density for Howard Township comes to 0.8 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 15 miles of trail.
49.2%conserved
49.2%
conserved · 6,148 of 12,484 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bald Eagle State Park | 6 mi | 2,997 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 323 | 6 mi | 1,382 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 92 | 1.3 mi | 1,623 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Howard Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
Jobs based in Howard Township fell to 31 in 2023, 29 fewer than in 2013. Its income of the median household is $91,000. Also worth knowing: among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Howard Township. For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away.
1%work in town
| Howard Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Howard Township1%
College Township15%
State College6%
Bellefonte5%
Boggs Township5%
16 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Howard Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Howard Township than in Pennsylvania
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide). The midpoint age for Howard Township comes to 51.9 years. Four-year graduates: 28% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Pennsylvania. Just over a quarter of Howard Township residents are 65 or older.
51.9median age · PA 40.9
| Howard Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
Howard TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school38%
Some college17%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Howard Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Howard Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–61°
Summer59–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Howard Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
For Howard Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 66 of 100. 87% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2016.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Howard Township is
A quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Howard Township. Two figures for adults locally: 17% smoke cigarettes, 35% sleep under 7 hours.
| Howard Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Howard Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.8% |
Mount Nittany Medical Center
18.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Beaver Stadium and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Howard Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
17 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
18 mi MuseumPalmer Museum of Art
17 mi MuseumPennsylvania Military Museum
17 mi GardenThe Arboretum at Penn State
16 mi MuseumPiper Aviation MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pennsylvania Military Museum: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Arboretum at Penn State: Daderot, Public domain · Piper Aviation Museum: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Howard Township
17pages on Howard Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Howard Township
About 3 of every 100 Howard Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Small town
859 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Marion TownshipCurtin TownshipLiberty TownshipBoggs TownshipHoward Township
About Howard Township
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Howard is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 687 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1770
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
Questions about Howard Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Howard Township, PA a good place to live?
Howard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.