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Howard, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 723.
Males: 397  (55.0%)
Females: 326  (45.0%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,258
Howard:

$57,258
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,252

Howard CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $301,287
Howard:

$301,287
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $523,259; detached houses: $554,593; mobile homes: $218,398

Median gross rent in 2022: $449.

March 2022 cost of living index in Howard: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.9%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.6% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Howard, CO (2022)
    • 86787.8%White alone
    • 495.0%Hispanic
    • 232.3%Two or more races
    • 181.8%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 80.8%Other race alone
    • 70.7%Black alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Howard, Colorado as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Howard is 798 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Italian (26.3%), Irish (15.2%), German (14.5%), English (8.4%), American (7.2%), Swedish (6.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6705 feet

64 residents are foreign born (4.3% Europe, 2.1% Oceania).

This place:

6.5%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,572 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,140 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (63.2 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (487.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Coaldale, CO (2.7 miles ),
Cotopaxi, CO (3.0 miles ),
Salida, CO (3.2 miles ),
Smeltertown, CO (3.4 miles),
Poncha Springs, CO (3.7 miles ),
Bonanza, CO (4.4 miles),
Maysville, CO (4.5 miles),
Garfield, CO (5.1 miles)

Latitude: 38.45 N, Longitude: 105.83 W

Area code: 719

Distribution of median household income in Howard, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Howard, CO in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
Colorado:

3.2%

Earthquake activity:

Howard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 841% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 491.1 miles away from Howard center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 114.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 117.4 miles away from Howard center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 120.8 miles away from Howard center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 568.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 273.3 miles away from Howard 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 Fremont County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Howard:

  • UPPER ARKANSAS HOME HEALTH, AN AMEDISYS PARTNER (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; SALIDA, CO)
  • COLUMBINE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SALIDA, CO)
  • COLUMBINE MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SALIDA, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Howard:

  • Western State Colorado University (about 60 miles; Gunnison, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 61 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Colorado College (about 62 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 63 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 63 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 64 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • United States Air Force Academy (about 65 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 5,088)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Howard Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Howard: Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Stout Creek (A), Cherry Creek (B), West Creek (C), Howard Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Broken Arrow Resort (7528 US Highway 50) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Fremont County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Howard and their reported violations in the past:

PLEASANT VALLEY RV PARK (Address: 0018 CR 47 , Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.1%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.1%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Howard:

Marital status in Howard, CO
  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 71.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

For population 25 years and over in Howard:

  • High school or higher: 99.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Howard, CO (based on Fremont County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,0313
Evangelical Protestant6,38936
Mainline Protestant2,1359
Other1,5425
None27,727-
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: 6
This county:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Fremont County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

3.17 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Fremont County:

8.66 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fremont County:

6.4%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Fremont County:

19.8%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fremont County:

6.4%
Colorado:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Howard:

  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KVRH (1340 AM; 1 kW; SALIDA, CO; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Howard:

  • K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • K208DP (89.5 FM; NATHROP, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MTN PUBLIC B/CAST HOUSE INC)
  • KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K276AA (103.1 FM; SALIDA & BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: CHAFFEE CTY. TV TRANSLATOR ASSOC.)
  • K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • K213AT (90.5 FM; BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY)
  • KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRCC (91.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
  • KTLF (90.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
  • KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Howard:

  • K07BU (Channel 7; HOWARD, CO; Owner: PLEASANT VALLEY T.V. CLUB)
  • K04IC (Channel 4; HOWARD, CO; Owner: PLEASANT VALLEY T.V. CLUB)

Howard fatal accident list:

Jan 27, 2017 07:17 PM, Us-50, Lat: 38.455706, Lon: -105.842206, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 28, 2013 09:00 AM, Us-50, Lat: 38.429506, Lon: -105.815389, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.8mTotal length
  • $3,503,000Total costs
  • 29,500Total average daily traffic
  • 2,409Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,675Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Mp 2.3.4 .4 Mi N (Lat: 38.441389 Lon: -105.832778), Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPJG646,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.455 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2011, Expiration Date: 06/17/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/15/2013, Certifier: Roberta J Howard, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6486, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Short Creek, Ne 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 35 (Lat: 38.363972 Lon: -105.820389), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 31.4 m, Overall height: 32.3 m, Call Sign: WPQS633,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2020, Expiration Date: 09/21/2030, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • HE, Kiln Gulch East Of 45 (Lat: 38.415167 Lon: -105.782167), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WRAQ925,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2018, Expiration Date: 02/02/2028, Certifier: Eric Ryplewski, Registrant: Hilltop Broadband, 115 Turner Ave, Berthoud, CO 80513, Phone: (970) 344-9541, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Howard)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Howard, CO
  • 44.6%Wood
  • 38.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.7%Electricity
  • 3.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Howard, CO
  • 65.0%Electricity
  • 16.5%Wood
  • 9.7%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Howard compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Howard on our top lists:

  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Sweden (population 500+)"
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