Howard, SD

Howard, South Dakota

Howard, South Dakota, in Miner county, is 51 miles NW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 206 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 1,071 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Howard

In Howard, about 53% of adults are married. In Howard, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Howard. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Howard had a median family income of $36,518. Lots of residents of Howard prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

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 71%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Compared to most cities in the state, Howard has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Howard, 86% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 18%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Howard, SD

Comparing Howard to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (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
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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Howard, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Howard Public Libraries

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Howard High Schools (2004)

HOWARD HI SCH
500 N SECTION LINE
605-772-5515
Serves 162 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Howard Colleges

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