Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Howard City is worth considering.
In Howard City, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.20 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small village, Howard City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In Howard City, just 8.95% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Howard City in 2018 was $24,644, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $98,576 for a family of four. However, Howard City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Howard City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Howard City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Howard City include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Howard City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
