Local servicesHospitalMount Nittany Medical Center16.9 miPost officeHoward Post Office2.2 miTown hallCurtin Township Municipal Building1.9 miPoliceCentre County Sheriff's Office9.6 miFire stationHoward Fire Company 142.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLock Haven University of Pennsylvania14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE15 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT138 miInterstateI-804.9 miUS highwayUS 2204.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW31 miCoachLock HavenFullington Trailways14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16841 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16841 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:38 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:32 am – 4:45 pm
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People6,477 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.42,347 householdsMedian household income $69,233Median home value $190,200Median rent $1,023 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,003 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,995 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 13%, construction 11%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, German or Dutch 8%, other languages 4%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F44 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month September50 in of snow a year, on about 35 days6 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarence station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksBald Eagle State Park Officevisitor center · 2.1 miFoster Joseph Sayers Lakelake · 2.3 miBald Eagle State Park Russell P Letterman Campgroundcampground · 2.5 miBald Eagle Rustic Campgroundcampground · 3.1 miBunker Hillpeak · 7.2 miThe Covebay · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBald Eagle State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 1,571 acresJonas Panik Parkpark · 4.3 miFort Bellefonte Campgroundpark · 5.4 miRussell P. Letterman Wild Areastate wilderness · 14.2 mi · 5,034 acresEast Branch Swamp Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 186 acresBurns Run Wild Areastate wilderness · 15.0 mi · 2,476 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201944 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201944 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCentre County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Centre County monitors, PA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBorough of Howardserves 1,001 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,198 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
