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Howard, WI

Village in Brown County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 54303, 54313.

Population

21,087

Land area

18.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,139

ZIP codes

2

Howard and its ZIP codes

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Howard at a glance

  • Howard is about 10 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 39th among 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
  • The median household income is $85,477, 10% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $315,700 (18% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,102 a month.

Local data for Howard, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Howard, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$85,477

Poverty rate

5.1%

Median home value

$315,700

Median rent

$1,102/mo

Homeownership

63.9%

Bachelor's or higher

35.8%

Median age

41.2

Average commute

20.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (8,155), Polish Americans (2,063), Irish Americans (1,962).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brown County. PPP loans are for Howard.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$66,296

160,329 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,296

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.7B

FY 2026, $6,418 per person

PPP loans

$60.4M

850 loans, 7,378 jobs reported

Brown County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Howard, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.2%
  • Carpooled7.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.1%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home14.2%

Average one-way commute: 20.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Howard, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

539

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

452

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 9°F

32.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Howard, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.0%

U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

12.3%

U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

ZIP codes in Howard

2 in or overlapping Howard. Population shown

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Cities near Howard

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Green BayCity4.7 mi45.5
SuamicoVillage5 mi36.3
AshwaubenonVillage5.9 mi12.4
HobartVillage6 mi33
AllouezVillage7 mi4.6
De PereCity9.1 mi12
BellevueVillage9.9 mi14.4
PulaskiVillage10 mi2.9
SobieskiCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
SeymourCity12 mi2.8
AngelicaCensus-designated place14 mi1.6
AbramsCensus-designated place15 mi0.8
KrakowCensus-designated place16 mi1.1
WrightstownVillage17 mi4.5
GreenleafCensus-designated place17 mi1
DyckesvilleCensus-designated place18 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Howard, WI in?
Howard is in Brown County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Howard, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Howard include 54303, 54313.
What is the population of Howard, WI?
About 21,087 people live in Howard, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Howard?
Nearby places include Green Bay (4.7 mi), Suamico (5 mi), Ashwaubenon (5.9 mi), Hobart (6 mi), Allouez (7 mi).

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