Howard City, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 183 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.2%
 
Males: 97  (53.4%)
Females: 86  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

56.3 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68820.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,524 (it was $26,500 in 2000)
Howard City:

$56,524
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,899 (it was $11,797 in 2000)

Howard City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $86,246 (it was $33,500 in 2000)
Howard City:

$86,246
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,776; detached houses: $111,932; mobile homes: $49,635

Median gross rent in 2022: $654.

March 2022 cost of living index in Howard City: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.8%

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Ancestries: German (50.0%), Polish (20.0%), Danish (12.9%), American (7.1%), Irish (2.9%), Lithuanian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1885

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 258 people per square mile   (very low).

Howard City, Nebraska map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.0%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,201 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $818 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (108.2 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (574.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rockville, NE (2.6 miles),
Cairo, NE (2.7 miles ),
Dannebrog, NE (3.1 miles ),
Ravenna, NE (3.3 miles ),
Farwell, NE (3.3 miles),
Ashton, NE (3.6 miles ),
Poole, NE (3.8 miles),
St. Paul, NE (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.07 N, Longitude: 98.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

Distribution of median household income in Howard City, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Howard City, NE in 2022
Howard City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $155,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+9.4%).
Most common industries in Howard City, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (19.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.4%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.7%)
  • Warehousing & storage (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Warehousing & storage (12.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.4%)
  • Social assistance (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Howard City, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Construction laborers (11.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (16.4%)
  • Construction laborers (16.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (18.8%)
  • Cashiers (15.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.4%)
  • Child care workers (9.4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.2%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.2%)

Average climate in Howard City, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 88.0. This is worse than average.

City:

88.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.44
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Howard City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Howard City village center .

On 5/8/1965, a category F4 tornado 15.3 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Howard City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 388% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 335.6 miles away from Howard City center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 133.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 651.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 117.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 397.6 miles away from Howard City center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 365.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Howard County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Howard City:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - RAVENNA (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; RAVENNA, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Howard City:

  • Central Community College (about 22 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 33 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Northeast Community College (about 97 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 107 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 110 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 111 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Wayne State College (about 120 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Boelus Volunteer Fire and Rescue (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Howard County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

60.0%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Howard City:

Marital status in Howard City, NE
  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 18.9%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Howard City:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Howard City, NE (based on Howard County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,4673
Evangelical Protestant1,0637
Mainline Protestant9147
Other1-
None2,829-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

10.65 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Howard County:

7.9%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.9%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.2%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Howard City:

49.6%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.6%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Howard City:

29.4
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Howard City:

20.4%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.4%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Howard City:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.9%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

54.8%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Howard City:

75.0%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Howard City, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$801
Water Supply 0$0 1$181
Totals for Government 0$0 2$982

Howard City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $70,000 ($382.51)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $50,000 ($273.22)
    Water Utilities: $40,000 ($218.58)
    Sewerage: $37,000 ($202.19)
    Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($169.40)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($131.15)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($27.32)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($76.50)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $255,000 ($1393.44)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $88,000 ($480.87)

Howard City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $62,000 ($338.80)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($16.39)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($10.93)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $60,000 ($327.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000 ($163.93)
    General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($81.97)
  • Tax - Property: $22,000 ($120.22)

Howard City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $361,000 ($1972.68)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $361,000 ($1972.68)

Howard City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,000 ($196.72)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $93,000 ($508.20)

Strongest AM radio stations in Howard City:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGFW (1340 AM; 1 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Howard City:

  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KROA (95.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Howard City:

  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.5mTotal length
  • 4,050Total average daily traffic
  • 318Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,610Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Howard City, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Howard City, NE
  • 51.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 48.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Howard City, NE
  • 52.4%Other fuel
  • 28.6%Electricity
  • 19.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Howard City compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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