Howells, NE

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Howells, Nebraska

Howells, Nebraska, in Colfax county, is 62 miles SW of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 63 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 632 people lived in Howells.

The People and Families of Howells

In Howells, about 67% of adults are married.

In Howells, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the village, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Howells had a median family income of $40,000. The bulk of the population of Howells is doing well, with money to spend. The village doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. In Howells, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Howells Housing

An estimated 83% of living spaces in Howells are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Howells offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Howells, 87% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the village is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Howells; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 15%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Howells, NE

Comparing Howells to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	62 miles SW of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	63 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Colfax
Standard Zip Codes	68641
Phone Area Codes	402
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.725
Longitude	-97.002

Station	CLARKSON
Distance	6.8 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 30 F
Apr Temp	36 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	37 to 63 F
Annual Precip	28.8 inches

Station	WEST POINT
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	29.8 inches

Station	MADISON 2 W
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	36 to 65 F
Annual Precip	27.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	632	100%
Male	290	45.9%
Female	342	54.1%
Under 18	158	25%
18+	474	75%
65+	171	27.1%
Median Age	43.3
Average Family Size	2.87
White	618	97.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	5	0.8%
Mixed Race	5	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	635
Growth	3
Growth %	0.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	47.4%
Czech	29%
US/American	5.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.5%
Polish	3.8%
Czechoslovakian	1.8%
Dutch	1.6%
English	1.1%
European	1.1%
Irish	1.1%
Norwegian	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Romanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Howells	632	$40,000
Beemer	773	$36,429
Clarkson	685	$36,094
Dodge	700	$37,679
Leigh	442	$40,481
Snyder	318	$37,917
West Point	3,660	$38,702

Library
Howells Public Library 128 North 3rd Street Howells, Nebraska (402) 986-1210

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