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Population in 2012: 1,791 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: +13.0%
 
Males: 864  (48.3%)
Females: 927  (51.7%)
Median resident age:  33.6 years
Michigan median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 49329.

Estimated median household income in 2012: $34,658 (it was $34,556 in 2000)
Howard City:

$34,658
MI:

$46,859
Estimated per capita income in 2012: $15,375 (it was $14,076 in 2000)

Howard City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $69,546 (it was $69,100 in 2000)
Howard City:

$69,546
MI:

$115,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $96,138; Detached houses: $108,894; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $74,672; Mobile homes: $67,494

Median gross rent in 2012: $624.

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Howard City races chart
  • White alone - 1,605 (95.9%)
  • Hispanic - 42 (2.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (0.4%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.1%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.1%)

Races in Howard City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Howard City: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.8%), Irish (11.3%), Dutch (9.5%), English (8.5%), United States (5.3%), Scottish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 267 feet

Land area: 2.51 square miles.

Population density: 714 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Howard City,MI real estate house value index trend


Howard City, Michigan map

For population 25 years and over in Howard City:

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Howard City village:

  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 42.9%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 16.5%

12 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.7%
Michigan:  6.1%



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Howard City, Michigan as of January 24, 2015.
The ratio of number of residents in Howard City to the number of sex offenders is 138 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $1,313 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2012: $1,281 (1.6%)

Howard City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (31.6 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (127.7 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (155.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pierson, MI (2.4 miles) , Morley, MI (2.6 miles ), Sand Lake, MI (2.8 miles ), Lakeview, MI (3.2 miles ), Stanwood, MI (3.6 miles ), Cedar Springs, MI (3.6 miles ), Canadian Lakes, MI (3.9 miles ), Newaygo, MI (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 43.40 N, Longitude: 85.47 W

Area code: 231

Howard City household income distribution Howard City home values distribution

Crime rates in Howard City by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2011 2012
Murders 000000100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.061.90.00.0
Rapes 114292610
per 100,000 62.862.4248.6123.8555.9124.0371.555.30.0
Robberies 302111000
per 100,000 188.30.0124.361.961.862.00.00.00.0
Assaults 786258943
per 100,000 439.4499.1372.9123.8308.8496.0557.3221.4166.2
Burglaries 20232813912131122
per 100,000 1255.51434.81740.2804.5555.9744.0805.0608.71218.8
Thefts 589162565872646242
per 100,000 3640.95676.93853.33465.33582.54463.73962.83431.12326.9
Auto thefts 453622443
per 100,000 251.1311.9186.5371.3123.5124.0247.7221.4166.2
Arson 131101101
per 100,000 62.8187.162.261.90.062.061.90.055.4
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 304.8) 464.6520.6623.6380.4743.3474.3795.3296.6233.2

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City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Howard City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Michigan average:

1.74
Unemployment in June 2014:
Here:

9.0%
Michigan:

7.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +226 (+16.6%).

Most common industries in 2008-2012 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors of construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Howard City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Howard City, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Howard City-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Howard City village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the village center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Howard City-area historical earthquake activity is near Michigan state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 252.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 290.4 miles away from Howard City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 364.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 205.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 340.6 miles away from Howard City center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 367.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montcalm County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Howard City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Howard City:

  • ACE HOME HEALTH CARE (112 EDGERTON PO BOX 499)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Howard City:

  • KELSEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; LAKEVIEW, MI)
  • SPECTRUM HEALTH REHAB AND NSG CTRS-KELSEY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LAKEVIEW, MI)
  • METRON OF CEDAR SPRINGS (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CEDAR SPRINGS, MI)
  • NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 16 miles away; STANWOOD, MI)

Amtrak station:

HOWARD CITY (130 N. ENSLEY ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Howard City:

  • Ferris State University (about 21 miles; Big Rapids, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,238)
  • Cornerstone University (about 30 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 32 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,296)
  • Calvin College (about 33 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 4,117)
  • Grand Valley State University (about 37 miles; Allendale, MI; FT enrollment: 21,982)
  • Central Michigan University (about 38 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • Davenport University (about 38 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 6,955)

Public high school in Howard City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Howard City:

See full list of schools located in Howard City, School District: TRI COUNTY AREA SCHOOLS

Library in Howard City:

  • TIMOTHY C. HAUENSTEIN REYNOLDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $235,224; Location: 117 WEST WILLIAMS STREET; 26,036 books; 1,669 audio materials; 1,891 video materials; 28 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Howard City: Howard City Fire Department (A), Howard City Police Department (B), Reynolds Township Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Howard City: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Howard City include: Herbert J Peck Park (1), Minnie Farmer Park (2), Ensley Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Montcalm County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Howard City and their reported violations in the past:

VIKING GROCERY MART (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
VFW POST 3306 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WHISPERING PINES RESTAURANT (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
MDOT HOWARD CITY TSC (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2006), St Site Visit (enforcement) (FEB-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2006)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Howard City that have no violations reported:

  • SKATE ESTATE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKEVIEW CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAHS WITNESSES (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 19.9%
(20.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 19.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Michigan:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  67.7%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  10.2%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Howard City, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Howard City compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Banks with branches in Howard City (2011 data):

  • Independent Bank: Howard City Branch at 720 West Shaw, branch established on 1878/01/01. Info updated 2010/10/20: Bank assets: $2,304.7 mil, Deposits: $2,092.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
  • Firstbank: Howard City Branch at 830 West Shaw Street, branch established on 1983/02/01. Info updated 2008/06/11: Bank assets: $415.2 mil, Deposits: $366.7 mil, headquarters in Mt. Pleasant, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Corporation

Educational Attainment (%) in 2012

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2012

Howard City travel time to work - commute Howard City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0%)
  • No fuel used (0%)

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

1996 Presidential Elections Results

2000 Presidential Elections Results

2004 Presidential Elections Results

2008 Presidential Elections Results

2012 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Howard City village (based on Montcalm County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.05%
Here: 32.1%
USA: 50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents30.3%10.1%7.3%6.9%6.7%
Congregations8.3%10.7%6.0%6.0%2.4%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesUnited Church of ChristSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents5.9%4.6%4.5%4.3%19.4%
Congregations7.1%4.8%6.0%6.0%42.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Montcalm County:

2.07 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Montcalm County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Montcalm County:

4.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Here:

5.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Montcalm County:

31.2%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.3%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,149$37,7880$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,159$49,9080$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$10,931$43,7240$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,834
Sewerage 1$2,742$32,9040$0
Water Supply 2$6,617$39,7020$0
Totals for Government 8$27,598$41,3971$1,834

Howard City government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $242,000 ($135.12)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $235,000 ($131.21)
    Sewerage: $153,000 ($85.43)
    Police Protection: $128,000 ($71.47)
    Central Staff Services: $112,000 ($62.53)
    Water Utilities: $110,000 ($61.42)
    Fire Protection: $82,000 ($45.78)
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000 ($14.52)
    General Public Buildings: $24,000 ($13.40)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($11.73)
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $1,000 ($0.56)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $259,000 ($144.61)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($1.12)

Howard City government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $152,000 ($84.87)
    All Other: $93,000 ($51.93)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $186,000 ($103.85)
    Highways: $2,000 ($1.12)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $30,000 ($16.75)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($6.14)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $129,000 ($72.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $207,000 ($115.58)
    Highways: $145,000 ($80.96)
  • Tax - Property: $187,000 ($104.41)

Howard City government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($16.75)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $344,000 ($192.07)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $308,000 ($171.97)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($5.58)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $36,000 ($20.10)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($11.17)

Howard City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $200,000 ($111.67)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $92,000 ($51.37)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $10,000 ($5.58)

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 200531,554 ($ average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.71%
Michigan average:

5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kent County, MI  2.28% ($33,522 average AGI)
from Ionia County, MI  0.96% ($26,953)
from Gratiot County, MI  0.42% ($33,777)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 200628,016 ($ average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.18%
Michigan average:

5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kent County, MI  1.84% ($30,428 average AGI)
to Ionia County, MI  0.87% ($26,582)
to Gratiot County, MI  0.52% ($22,626)

Strongest AM radio stations in Howard City:

  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBRN (1460 AM; 5 kW; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WION (1430 AM; 5 kW; IONIA, MI; Owner: AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Howard City:

  • WSCG-FM (106.3 FM; LAKEVIEW, MI; Owner: STAFFORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYBR (102.3 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: MENTOR PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSHN-FM (100.1 FM; HOLTON, MI; Owner: NOORDYK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WBRN-FM (100.9 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBLV (90.3 FM; TWIN LAKE, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP, INC.)
  • WODJ (107.3 FM; GREENVILLE, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WDEE-FM (97.3 FM; REED CITY, MI; Owner: STEVEN V. BEILFUSS)

TV broadcast stations around Howard City:

  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • WCMU-TV (Channel 14; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W58CU (Channel 58; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WOHO-CA (Channel 33; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Howard City fatal accident list:

Sep 7, 2005 07:23 AM, Sr-82, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Nov 15, 2003 10:32 PM, Sr-46, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 27, 1992 07:55 PM, Godfrey, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 26, 1992 03:32 AM, 46, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 2
Nov 25, 1975 01:55 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 8,770
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 13,116
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Howard City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 16
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Howard City

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Howard City, MI

Most common first names in Howard City, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3872.4 years
William3074.0 years
Robert2672.6 years
George2576.6 years
James2371.2 years
Donald1971.9 years
Charles1775.2 years
Mary1575.7 years
Margaret1578.1 years
Richard1467.3 years
Most common last names in Howard City, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1676.0 years
Johnson1178.3 years
Cook1074.3 years
Miller972.1 years
Young875.5 years
Martin780.6 years
Ryno678.3 years
Robinson678.7 years
Olsen685.2 years
Wilson665.5 years
Businesses in Howard City, MI
NameCountNameCount
Jones New York1True Value1
Sprint Nextel1UPS1
Subway1
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Barry K. Nelson (2)
  • Lanny Curtis (2)
  • David C. Hartman (1)
  • Jan Christianson (1)
  • David P. Mcneil, Ii (1)
  • Gregory Joseph Sagorski (1)

Total of 8 patent applications in 2008-2014.

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