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Howe, TX


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Howe, Texas

Howe, Texas, in Grayson county, is 21 miles N of McKinney, Texas (center to center) and 50 miles N of Dallas, Texas. The town is considered part of the Sherman - Denison metropolitan area. Howe has a population of 2,478.

The People and Families of Howe

In Howe, about 62% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Howe is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Howe had a median family income of $41,125.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Howe Housing

About 69% of housing units in Howe are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Howe, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyHowe Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Howe, TX

Comparing Howe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Female Share of the Population78
Racial Diversity72
Well-Paid Single Women56
Male Share of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Men34
Senior Citizens23
Age of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size86
Portion of People Married76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income66
People Above Poverty57
People in Middle Class or Better56
College Educated Adults44

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work54
Short Commute Times45
Public Transportation Use44
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built75
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Rents66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Affordability of Property Taxes44
People Living Alone34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime910
Low Violent Crime34
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