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Howard, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Outagamie County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
20,261
Population
1,094/sq mi density
$84,896
Median Income
$47,102 per capita
$286,200
Home Value
$381,538 Zillow
$1,053
Median Rent
22.2% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
495
Violent Crime/100K
2,200 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,896 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$286,200 home value, $1,053/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
495 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Howard (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
20,122 jobs
348 firms
$73,256/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
14,145 jobs
1,023 firms
$63,280/yr
Retail Trade
11,985 jobs
645 firms
$35,443/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
8,922 jobs
487 firms
$21,266/yr
Construction
8,896 jobs
663 firms
$89,620/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
6,996 jobs
322 firms
$51,495/yr
Wholesale Trade
5,206 jobs
352 firms
$88,460/yr
Finance & Insurance
4,328 jobs
378 firms
$93,311/yr
Professional & Technical Services
4,204 jobs
510 firms
$92,483/yr
Other Services
3,880 jobs
424 firms
$41,287/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
3,425 jobs
160 firms
$56,902/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,454 jobs
84 firms
$18,269/yr
Educational Services
1,195 jobs
65 firms
$42,874/yr
Real Estate
979 jobs
214 firms
$56,880/yr
Management of Companies
770 jobs
61 firms
$150,650/yr
Information & Technology
685 jobs
49 firms
$76,057/yr
Utilities
181 jobs
5 firms
$116,160/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.26
Construction
1.56
Wholesale Trade
1.22
Other Services
1.19
Retail Trade
1.11
Administrative & Waste Services
1.09
Finance & Insurance
0.98
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.91
Accommodation & Food Services
0.90
Arts & Entertainment
0.80
Transportation & Warehousing
0.74
Real Estate
0.58
Professional & Technical Services
0.56
Educational Services
0.53
Utilities
0.44
Management of Companies
0.42
Information & Technology
0.34
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 20,122 | 348 | $1,409 | $73,256 | 2.26 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 14,145 | 1,023 | $1,217 | $63,280 | 0.91 |
| Retail Trade | 11,985 | 645 | $682 | $35,443 | 1.11 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 8,922 | 487 | $409 | $21,266 | 0.90 |
| Construction | 8,896 | 663 | $1,723 | $89,620 | 1.56 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 6,996 | 322 | $990 | $51,495 | 1.09 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,206 | 352 | $1,701 | $88,460 | 1.22 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4,328 | 378 | $1,794 | $93,311 | 0.98 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 4,204 | 510 | $1,779 | $92,483 | 0.56 |
| Other Services | 3,880 | 424 | $794 | $41,287 | 1.19 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,425 | 160 | $1,094 | $56,902 | 0.74 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,454 | 84 | $351 | $18,269 | 0.80 |
| Educational Services | 1,195 | 65 | $824 | $42,874 | 0.53 |
| Real Estate | 979 | 214 | $1,094 | $56,880 | 0.58 |
| Management of Companies | 770 | 61 | $2,897 | $150,650 | 0.42 |
| Information & Technology | 685 | 49 | $1,463 | $76,057 | 0.34 |
| Utilities | 181 | 5 | $2,234 | $116,160 | 0.44 |