Howe Township (Perry County) is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, home to about 345 people across 8.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 17074.
Homes sold for a median of $139 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population34543 per sq mi
Median home value$233,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$139Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Part is in Howe Township (Perry County), part in Juniata Township (Perry County) and Oliver Township (Perry County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Howe Township (Perry County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Howe Township (Perry County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)94 miles away
Closer regional airport
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Baltimore, MD87 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA112 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Howe Township (Perry County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Howe Township (Perry County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 13th DistrictJohn Joyce (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Howe Township (Perry County) had 379 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.
It’s the 2312th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Perry County grew from 26,263 residents in 1900 to 45,842 in 2020.
Perry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Carlisle Wtp, PA weather station (18 miles away).
Jobs in Perry County
6,058 jobs at 789 businesses in Perry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
37 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Howe Township (Perry County).
Nearest hospitals
Penn State Health Hampden Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Enola16.2 miles
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Camp Hill20.4 miles
Upmc CarlisleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Carlisle20.8 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
7
Specialist doctors
2
Dentists
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
8
Mental health providers
6
Physical and occupational therapists
6
Optometrists
4
Chiropractors
3
Pharmacies
3
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.
Places in and around Howe Township (Perry County)
Parks (2 nearby)
Perry County Fairgrounds · 27 acres1.4 mi
Veterans Memorial Park · 6 acres1.7 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Weis1.7 mi
Pharmacies
Rite Aid2.9 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Newport Public Library1.6 mi
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Perry County Council of the Arts1.9 mi
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Newport SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Newport El SchNewport
K–5
436
Public
1.4 mi
Newport MSNewport
6–8
228
Public
1.5 mi
Newport HSNewport
9–12
267
Public
1.5 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Juniata Township (Perry County), Oliver Township (Perry County), Newport Borough, Buffalo Township (Perry County), Miller Township (Perry County) and Centre Township (Perry County).
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