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Howard City, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Montcalm County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,683
Population
695/sq mi density
$52,663
Median Income
$26,087 per capita
$143,800
Home Value
$266,259 Zillow
$708
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
116
Violent Crime/100K
1,230 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,663 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,800 home value, $708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,683
Population Density
695
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.6 km²)
Median Age
32.6 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,683 |
| Population Density | 695 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |