Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:55 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:53 am – 5:02 pm
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People288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.985 householdsMedian household income $88,015Median home value $262,50095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,330 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 148 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 40%, retail 21%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 25 minutes48% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 26% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F13 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month May40 in of snow a year, on about 23 days58 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Thiokol Propulsion F S station, 4 mi away; snow from Tremonton
Nearby landmarksBlue Creek Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miAnderson Hillpeak · 2.7 miWheatley Springspring · 3.0 miBlue Creek Springspring · 3.7 miEngineer Mountainpeak · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGolden Spike National Historical Parkhistoric site · 10.0 mi · 2,141 acresBear River Migratory Bird Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.2 mi · 76,444 acresCaribou National Forestnational forest · 17.8 mi · 7,095 acresCache National Forestnational forest · 26.8 mi · 436,704 acresCurlew National Grasslandnational grassland · 26.4 mi · 47,540 acresSawtooth National Forestnational forest · 37.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes117 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 28 Mar 197520 mi away, near Snowville, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 May 202618 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBox Elder County, UT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Box Elder County monitors, UT
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHowell Town Water Systemserves 260 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,507 ft1,374 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBear River Valley Hospital14.2 miPost officeHowell Post Office1.2 miTown hallHowell Town Hall1.2 miFire stationAlliant Techsystems Fire Station8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUtah State University Tremonton14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOgden Hinckley Airport OGD46 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC73 miInterstateI-843.2 miUS highwayUS 9127 miCoachTremontonSalt Lake Express17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84316 ZIP area.
