What is the population of Howard, Colorado?

Howard has a population of approximately 966 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Howard, Colorado located?

Howard is located in Colorado, United States, at approximate coordinates 38.4098°, -105.8424°.

What is the median household income in Howard?

The median household income in Howard is approximately $60,386 based on the most recent open data.

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Howard

Total population

966

Median home value

$474,600

28.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$60,386

Howard$60k

National$74k

Elevation2047 m

Land area43.36 km²

Weather42°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Coordinates38.41°, -105.84°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

2047 m

Area

43.36 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Howard is a census-designated place (CDP) and post office in and governed by Fremont County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Cañon City, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Howard post office has the ZIP Code 81233. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Howard CDP was 852.

History & geography

History

The Howard Post Office has been in operation since 1882. The community has the name of John Howard, a local pioneer.

Geography

Howard is located in southwestern Fremont County, not far from the geographic center, or precise east-west, north-south middle point of Colorado. U.S. Route 50 passes through the CDP, leading northwest to Salida and east to Cañon City, the Fremont County seat. Howard is bordered to the southeast by Coaldale. The Howard CDP has an area of , all land. The CDP boundaries extend southwest from the Arkansas River Valley up the eastern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Range within San Isabel National Forest.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

48.1

Median home value

$474,600

Housing units

665

Poverty rate

Unemployment

2.2%

Race & ethnicity

White

87.9%

Black

1.8%

Asian

Hispanic

1.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

38.4098

Longitude

-105.8424

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

42°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Wednesday

48°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday Night

33°F

Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy

Thursday

54°F

Mostly Sunny

Thursday Night

28°F

Mostly Clear

Friday

57°F

Sunny

Forecast for Howard, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

27.1%

Diabetes

8.8%

Adult obesity

30%

Binge drinking

19.2%

Adult smoking

15.7%

No leisure activity

20.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

65,942

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,636
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
2,281
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
1,994
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,989
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
1,870
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,829
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
1,710
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
1,593

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School
High · COTOPAXI · 102 students · 11.3:1 ratio
Cotopaxi Elementary School
Elementary · COTOPAXI · 88 students · 11:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).