Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Howard.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Howard is 78/100 - which is 13% lower than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Howard crime rates are 3,550 per 100k, which is 48% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
2,938 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
612 crimes per 100k F
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employment D

The median income in Howard is $39,750 - which is 26% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$39,750 F
Unemployment Rate
1.2% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Howard Fire Department
Fire Station
Howard Police Department
Police
Elk County Sheriff's Office Jail
Police
Elk County Sheriff's Office
Police
Elk County Rural Fire District - Howard
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Howard home prices are $47,700 - which is 65% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$47,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
1% C+
Home Affordability
1.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Howard graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (1) F
West Elk Schools
High Schools (1) F
West Elk Schools
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Howard? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Howard? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Howard.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Howard? The cost of living in Howard is 78/100 - which is 13% lower than Kansas.
      Howard
      78

      22% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Howard? Howard crime rates are 3,550, which are 48% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      3,550 per 100k people

      53% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      53% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Howard? The median income in Howard is $39,750 which is 26% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $39,75028% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,19419% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      74% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Howard a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Howard home prices? Howard home prices are $47,700 - which is 65% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $47,70074% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $37461% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      22% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Howard have good schools? The Howard graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      13% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Howard a good place to live? Howard has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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