Town guide

Howard, Wisconsin

Howard is a village in Brown County, Wisconsin, home to about 21,087 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54313, and parts of 54303 are in Howard too.

Homes sold for a median of $203 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population21,0871,144 per sq mi
Median home value$315,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$203Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking51%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Howard

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Howard

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)111 miles away
Closer regional airportAustin Straubel International Airport (GRB)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI103 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL188 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Howard; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Howard

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

Howard had 19,950 residents in the 2020 census, up 47% since 2000.

It’s the 40th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Brown County grew from 46,359 residents in 1900 to 268,740 in 2020.

Howard population by census2000: 13,546, 2010: 17,399, 2020: 19,95013,546200017,399201019,9502020

Brown County, 1900–2020

Brown County population, 1900 to 20201900: 46,359, 1910: 54,098, 1920: 61,889, 1930: 70,249, 1940: 83,109, 1950: 98,314, 1960: 125,082, 1970: 158,244, 1980: 175,280, 1990: 194,594, 2000: 226,778, 2010: 248,007, 2020: 268,74046K’00’1062K’20’3083K’40’50125K’60’70175K’80’90227K’00’10269K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 32.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HowardJan: high 25°F, low 9°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 11°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 21°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 33°F, 3.1 in; May: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 55°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 57°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 49°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 39°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 27°F, 2 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 17°F, 1.8 in25°9°Jan1.329°11°Feb1.140°21°Mar1.954°33°Apr3.167°44°May3.675°55°Jun4.280°59°Jul3.778°57°Aug3.471°49°Sep3.458°39°Oct2.844°27°Nov2.031°17°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Green Bay Botanical, WI weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Brown County

142,969 jobs at 6,722 businesses in Brown County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Brown CountyManufacturing: 28,716 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 22,424 jobs; Retail trade: 16,276 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 12,562 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 9,519 jobs; Construction: 8,066 jobs; Wholesale trade: 7,413 jobs; Finance and insurance: 7,076 jobsManufacturing 20% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 5% Finance and insurance 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

262 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Howard.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Marys Hospital Medical CtrGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Green Bay1.8 miles
  • St. Vincent HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Green Bay5.2 miles
  • Bellin Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Green Bay5.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors44
Specialist doctors17
Dentists21
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants58
Mental health providers31
Physical and occupational therapists72
Optometrists4
Chiropractors15
Pharmacies6

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 Howard

Parks (22 nearby)

  • Meadowbrook Park · 100 acres1.0 mi
  • Nouryon Sports Complex · 95 acres2.5 mi
  • Pamperin Park · 84 acres0.3 mi
  • Colburn Park · 61 acres2.8 mi
  • Perkins Park · 61 acres2.4 mi
  • He-Nis-Ra Park · 58 acres2.5 mi

Grocery stores (6 nearby)

  • Woodman's Markets1.1 mi
  • Meijer1.3 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.5 mi
  • Festival Foods1.6 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.6 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.3 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Weyers-Hilliard Branch0.7 mi
  • Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College Library1.5 mi

Museums

  • Neville Public Museum4.4 mi
  • Historic Hazelwood5.0 mi
  • National Railroad Museum5.1 mi
  • The Children's Museum of Green Bay5.7 mi
  • Nature Center6.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Kress Amphitheater1.1 mi

Counts are within about 3 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1835.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Howard

Public schools here are run by Howard-Suamico School District, Green Bay Area Public School District, Pulaski Community School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (12)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Forest Glen ElementaryGreen BayPre-K–4446Public3.2 mi
Howard and Suamico 4K CollaborativeGreen BayPre-K281Public3.1 mi
King ElementaryGreen BayPre-K–5288Public2.4 mi
Lannoye ElementaryGreen BayPre-K–5288Public5.6 mi
Meadowbrook ElementaryGreen BayPre-K–4478Public1.0 mi
Suamico ElementaryGreen BayPre-K–4266Public6.3 mi
New Leaf Prep AcademyGreen BayK–8225Charter0.3 mi
Pioneer ElementaryGreen BayK–5495Public4.2 mi
Lineville IntermediateGreen Bay5–6815Public3.1 mi
Lombardi MiddleGreen Bay6–8664Public2.3 mi
Bay View MiddleGreen Bay7–8820Public1.9 mi
Bay Port HighGreen Bay9–121,966Public3.3 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Providence AcademyGreen BayPre-K–12208Christian (no specific denomination)1.3 mi
St John the Baptist SchoolGreen BayPre-K–8289Roman Catholic1.4 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 Green Bay, Suamico, Ashwaubenon, Hobart, Pittsfield and Howard Village.

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