The Town FilesHoward, Colorado
Community in Fremont County · population 852 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $474,600
- Household income
- $60,386
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 48.1
Howard is a community of 852 people in Fremont County, Colorado. The median home is worth $474,600, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks quieter than 96% of Colorado towns, better for a vacation home than 90% of Colorado towns, better for families than 85% of Colorado towns.
How Howard ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Howard is worth $474,600, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 7.9 times the median household income of $60,386, which is more affordable than 12% of Colorado towns. 68.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Howard | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $474,600 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $60,386 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.9× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 68.1% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 28.3% | — |
Who lives in Howard
| People | Howard | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 38.3% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 16.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 18.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.2% | 92.9% |
Weather in Howard
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 11.5°F. About 8.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.7 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 201 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Howard since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 2, 2015.
Severe weather in Fremont County since 1996
Fremont County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| July 16, 2015 | Flood | DR-4229: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Fremont County
Fremont County had 14,574 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,243 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Howard itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Howard
- Salida, CO11.8 mi · 5,666 people · home $648,500
- Poncha Springs, CO14.6 mi · 925 people · home $522,900
- Saguache, CO27.6 mi · 539 people · home —
Howard questions
Is Howard, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Howard scores better for retirees than 78% of Colorado towns and quieter than 96%. 38.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.1).
How much does a house cost in Howard?
The median owner-occupied home in Howard is valued at $474,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,386, so homes cost about 7.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Howard?
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 11.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.8 inches of precipitation a year and 36.7 inches of snow.
Does Howard get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Howard in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)