Howard Town is a town in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, home to about 936 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54729 and 54730.
Homes sold for a median of $203 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Chippewa Falls; part is in Howard Town
Mostly Tainter; part is in Howard Town
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Howard Town. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)77 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN71 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL294 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Howard Town; 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.
Howard Town had 777 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.
It’s the 958th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Chippewa County grew from 33,037 residents in 1900 to 66,297 in 2020.
Chippewa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 31.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bloomer, WI weather station (11 miles away).
22,890 jobs at 1,660 businesses in Chippewa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
356 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Howard Town’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 48 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 26 |
| Dentists | 37 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 56 |
| Mental health providers | 78 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 74 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 29 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 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.
Public schools here are run by Colfax School District, Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, Wisconsin Department of Health Services and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax ElementaryColfax | Pre-K–6 | 398 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Korger-ChestnutChippewa Falls | Pre-K | 307 | Public | 12.4 mi |
| Halmstad ElementaryChippewa Falls | K–5 | 355 | Public | 13.9 mi |
| Hillcrest ElementaryChippewa Falls | K–5 | 344 | Public | 12.1 mi |
| Northern Wisconsin CenterChippewa Falls | K–12 | 3 | Alternative Education | 14.8 mi |
| Parkview ElementaryChippewa Falls | K–5 | 377 | Public | 12.5 mi |
| Southview ElementaryChippewa Falls | K–5 | 286 | Public | 13.6 mi |
| Stillson ElementaryChippewa Falls | K–5 | 338 | Public | 15.9 mi |
| Chippewa Falls MiddleChippewa Falls | 6–8 | 999 | Public | 11.5 mi |
| Colfax HighColfax | 7–12 | 318 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Chippewa Falls HighChippewa Falls | 9–12 | 1,451 | Public | 12.0 mi |
| DOC: Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatm ent FacilityChippewa Falls | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 15.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Borromeo Primary SchoolChippewa Falls | Pre-K–2 | 107 | Roman Catholic | 12.3 mi |
| St Charles Borromeo Primary SchoolChippewa Falls | Pre-K–12 | 563 | Roman Catholic | 12.3 mi |
| Christ Lutheran SchoolChippewa Falls | K–8 | 101 | Other Lutheran | 13.9 mi |
| St Peter Elementary SchoolChippewa Falls | 1–8 | 31 | Roman Catholic | 10.3 mi |
| Holy Ghost SchoolChippewa Falls | 3–5 | 110 | Roman Catholic | 13.2 mi |
| Liberty Christian SchoolChippewa Falls | 5–12 | 51 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 16.6 mi |
| Notre Dame Middle SchoolChippewa Falls | 6–8 | 150 | Roman Catholic | 11.9 mi |
| Mcdonell Central Catholic High SchoolChippewa Falls | 9–12 | 198 | Roman Catholic | 11.9 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 Chippewa Falls, Lake Hallie, Lafayette Town (Chippewa County), Tainter, Eagle Point, Colfax Village, Colfax Town, Wheaton, Tilden, Anson, Grant Town (Dunn County), Hallie and Otter Creek Town (Dunn County).
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