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Howell, Michigan

Introduction to Howell, Michigan

Howell, Michigan, in Livingston county, is 25 miles NW of Ann Arbor, Michigan and 49 miles W of Detroit, Michigan. There are 9,232 residents in the city.

Howell History

Howell was established as a city in 1863. James Sage, George Sage, David Austin and John D. Pinckney were the first permanent European settlers in the area, arriving in 1834 and establishing a village in July of 1835. In the same year, Pinckney built a log house in the area and the settlement came to be known as Livingston Centre. Howell became the county seat of Livingston County in 1848.

Howell and nearby Attractions

  • Fair Lane
  • Brighton State Recreation Area
  • Ann Arbor Art Center
  • Alpine Valley
  • Potter Park Zoo
  • W.J. Beal Botanical Garden

Things To Do In Howell

Howell celebrates the Michigan Challenge Fest, a hot air balloon festival, every year during the third weekend of June. It also hosts the three-day Howell Melon Festival every August, and the Howell Fantasy of Lights Parade every year on the day after Thanksgiving. Local parks include the Rolling Oaks Park, Howell City Park, Argyle Park, Lakeside Park and Don Miller Park.

Howell Transportation

Bishop International is the nearest major airport.

Howell Higher Education

Cleary College is the local College. Others nearby include the Baker College of Auburn Hills, the Baker College of Flint, Madonna University, Michigan State University and Baker College of Jackson.

High Points

Howell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 16%Howell Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Howell, MI

Comparing Howell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men89
Well-Paid Single Women89
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Male Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens44
Female Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity37
Age of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size23
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better78
Median Family Income79
People Above Poverty77
College Educated Adults68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home66
Public Transportation Use57
Short Commute Times33
Walking and Biking to Work34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone98
Housing Recently Built810
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Affordability of Rents41

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime87
Low Property Crime77

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