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Howard
Nebraska

Population

$71K

Median Income

$285K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,941

Federal Spending per Capita$472

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score711

Work From Home %6.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.5%

Dependency Ratio1.28

Medicare Spending / Person$3,782

SS Benefits / Person$4,117

Education Wage Premium1.24x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$50K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.24x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$277K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$816/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.22%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,219

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,049/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.8%

Homeownership Rate75.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

151 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients386 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,550

Uninsured (under 65)7.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.34 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,621

Bachelor's Degree Holders514

HS Completion Rate95.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)22th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)6.4 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature-0.83

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 35

Good Air Days251 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation28.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-1.79

Heating Degree Days5,880 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,056 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,705 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)947 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)52 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)56 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed73 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed11 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)57 ms

Households with 100Mbps+72.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)55 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers216 workers

Public Transit Commuters8 workers

Walk to Work88 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)107 workers

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.576

Nonprofit Organizations62

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.5%

Never-Married Adults19.9%

Divorced Adults10.0%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.4%

Membership Associations9.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms11

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$84K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.22%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +23

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $285K

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Local News — Howard

University of Nebraska at Omaha · 3 weeks ago

Regents Approve Naming of New UNO Training Center for Howard L. Hawks

Regents Approve Naming of New UNO Training Center for Howard L. Hawks. The Board of Regents also app…

Legacy | Obituary · 4 days ago

Stephen McKelvey Obituary (2026) - Lincoln, NE - Lincoln Journal Star

Stephen Howard "Steve" McKelveyStephen Howard "Steve" McKelvey, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was born on Ma…

KSNB · 2 weeks ago

Multiple people run from Nebraska State Patrol traffic stop in Howard County; deputies seek suspects

Multiple people run from Nebraska State Patrol traffic stop in Howard County; deputies seek suspects…

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · 2 weeks ago

Multiple people run from Nebraska State Patrol traffic stop in Howard County; deputies seek suspects

The Howard County Sheriff's Office is warning people to be on the lookout after several people ran f…

KDBC · 2 weeks ago

Howard, Kent State, Nebraska-Omaha & UTEP set for 2026 Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational

El Paso's 65th WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational tips off Dec. 20-21, 2026, with Howard, Ke…

Central Nebraska Today · 2 weeks ago

City of St. Paul Votes to Merge Police Department Into Howard County Sheriff’s Office

Following a 3-1 vote at Monday's St. Paul City Council meeting, the city is moving forward with a pl…

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