Howard, PA

Howard, Pennsylvania

Howard, Pennsylvania, in Centre county, is 98 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 128 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is in the State College area. There are 699 residents in Howard.

The People and Families of Howard

In Howard, about 66% of adults are married. When people think of Howard, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Howard had a median family income of $47,885. In Howard, most people are middle class or better. The town is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. Lots of residents of Howard prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Howard folks tended to give their money ($5,220) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Howard Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Howard that were owner-occupied was 76%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Howard, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Howard, PA

Comparing Howard to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Howard Almanac

Howard Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Howard Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Howard Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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