Is Howard a good place to live?
28% of residents are under 18 in Howard, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Howard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
794 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Howard: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Howard, 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.
Most of Howard’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Howard for work: only 1% work in town. Howard’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 11% of residents live below the poverty line in Howard.
| Howard | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin. The median age in Howard is 43.7 years.
| Howard | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 44% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Howard’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Howard | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.4% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Low risk in Howard, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Howard has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Howard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Howard’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Howard is
Howard beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 41% of Howard adults have obesity.
| Howard | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Howard | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Howard
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Howard
About 1 of every 100 Howard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Howard for work
Where Howard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Howard
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Howard is located in southwestern Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 777 at the 2020 census, down from 798 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Albertville and Howard are located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
Questions about Howard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Howard, WI a good place to live?
Howard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.