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Howells, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Colfax County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
602 Population 1,038/sq mi density
$72,188 Median Income $36,674 per capita
$104,500 Home Value $245,973 Zillow
$558 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 1,702 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,500 home value, $558/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Howells, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,188
4% below
$36,674 per capita
Home Value
$104,500
63% below
Zillow: $245,973
Median Rent
$558/mo
52% below
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
84/100K
78% below
1,702/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%
12% below
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Howells Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Howells's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
96%
Home Value
37%
Rent
48%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Howells a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Howells residents earn a median household income of $72,188 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,674. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 312 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Howells is $104,500 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $245,973. Median rent is $558/month, with 30.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Howells reports 84 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,702/100K.

Education

29.5% of adults in Howells hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Howells has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population602
Median Age49.5 yrs
Density1,038/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,188
Per Capita$36,674
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$1,023M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,500
Rent$558
Ownership88.6%
Zillow$245,973
Housing Units336
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

F
Violent84/100K
Property1,702/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death4,195/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain28.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,497 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.5%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute22 min
Broadband74.5%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Howells was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.389 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.