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Howells, NE

Village in Colfax County, Nebraska.

Population

517

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

897

ZIP codes

0

Howells and its ZIP codes

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Howells at a glance

  • Howells is about 35 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $80,938, 6% above the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,400 (55% below Nebraska) and median rent is $588 a month.

Local data for Howells, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Howells, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,938

Poverty rate

9.3%

Median home value

$107,400

Median rent

$588/mo

Homeownership

90.6%

Bachelor's or higher

27.9%

Median age

51.6

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (252), Irish Americans (57), Polish Americans (22).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Colfax County. PPP loans are for Howells.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,118

4,989 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,157

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$53.7M

FY 2026, $5,074 per person

Colfax County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Howells, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.6%
  • Carpooled8.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.5%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Howells, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

398

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

245

3.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 13°F

28.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Howells, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.2%

U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

Cities near Howells

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ClarksonCity6 mi0.8
DodgeVillage6.4 mi0.4
SnyderVillage11 mi0.5
LeighVillage12 mi0.6
West PointCity17 mi2.9
BeemerVillage17 mi0.4
ScribnerCity18 mi0.7
CrestonVillage18 mi0.2
RogersVillage19 mi0.2
WisnerCity19 mi1.2
StantonCity19 mi1.7
SchuylerCity19 mi2.7
PilgerVillage20 mi0.3
North BendCity22 mi1.1
LinwoodVillage22 mi0.4
RichlandVillage23 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Howells, NE in?
Howells is in Colfax County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Howells, NE?
About 517 people live in Howells, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Howells?
Nearby places include Clarkson (6 mi), Dodge (6.4 mi), Snyder (11 mi), Leigh (12 mi), West Point (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023