At a Glance
Median Income
$53,214
$18,920 per capita
Home Value
$106,300
Zillow: $197,585
Median Rent
$700/mo
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
509/100K
1,399/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%
84.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
24.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
318 sunny days/yr
How Howe Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Howe's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Howe a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Howe residents earn a median household income of $53,214 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $18,920. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,044 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Howe is $106,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $197,585. Median rent is $700/month, with 25.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Howe reports 509 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,399/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
8.5% of adults in Howe hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(75% below the national average).
84.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Howe has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population793
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density532/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$53,214
Per Capita$18,920
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$1,751M
Avg Weekly Wage$812
Housing
A+
Home Value$106,300
Rent$700
Ownership67.7%
Zillow$197,585
Housing Units275
Rent Burden25.4%
Crime
F
Violent509/100K
Property1,399/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault509/100K
Burglary127/100K
Health
Obesity41.0%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking24.6%
Heart Disease8.0%
Premature Death13,655/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation489 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.5%
High School+84.3%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute27 min
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Howe was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
29.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.