Howell City is a city in Livingston County, Michigan, home to about 10,021 people across 5.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48843 and 48855.
Homes sold for a median of $196 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Genoa; part is in Howell City
Mostly Oceola; part is in Howell City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Howell City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)40 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bishop International Airport (FNT)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL200 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Howell City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Howell City had 10,068 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 196th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Livingston County grew from 19,664 residents in 1900 to 193,866 in 2020.
Livingston County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 32.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 33 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Howell Wwtp, MI weather station (2 miles away).
56,639 jobs at 4,495 businesses in Livingston County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
488 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Howell City’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 42 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 27 |
| Dentists | 29 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 64 |
| Mental health providers | 185 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 102 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 28 |
| Pharmacies | 16 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (18 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Howell Public Schools, Livingston ESA, Charyl Stockwell Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Elementary SchoolHowell | Pre-K–5 | 418 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Pathway SchoolHowell | Pre-K–12 | 55 | Special Education | 1.6 mi |
| Ruahmah J Hutchings ElementaryHowell | Pre-K–5 | 416 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Voyager Elementary SchoolHowell | Pre-K–5 | 517 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Challenger Elementary SchoolHowell | K–5 | 465 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Charyl Stockwell AcademyHowell | K–5 | 696 | Charter | 8.4 mi |
| Parker Middle SchoolHowell | K–8 | 1,011 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Southwest Elementary SchoolHowell | K–5 | 526 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Three Fires ElementaryHowell | K–5 | 753 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Hartland Virtual AcademyHowell | 6–12 | 22 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Highlander Way Middle SchoolHowell | 6–8 | 789 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Howell High SchoolHowell | 9–12 | 1,964 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Innovation AcademyHowell | 9–12 | 186 | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Legacy High SchoolHowell | 9–12 | 62 | Alternative Education | 8.1 mi |
| Adult Transition ServicesHowell | Ungraded | 76 | Special Education | 1.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Catholic SchoolHowell | K–8 | 65 | Roman Catholic | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Genoa, Marion, Oceola, Howell Township, Hartland, Deerfield Township (Livingston County), Cohoctah, Hamburg and Iosco.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.