In Howard, Arkansas, the median home price is $163,910, compared with the Arkansas median of $222,998; median household income is $45,603; the population is 12,583; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 290.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Howard at a glance
Population
12,583
Median Household Income
$45,603
Typical Home Value
$163,910
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
290.7
Avg Commute Time
19.8
About Howard
Howard has a population of 12,583. The median home value is $163,910, 26% below the Arkansas median. Median household income is $45,603 (25% below the Arkansas median). The most populated towns are Nashville, Mineral Springs, and Madison.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Howard
22 towns, by population.
- Nashville5,984 pop.
- Mineral Springs1,391 pop.
- Madison960 pop.
- Center Point678 pop.
- Umpire521 pop.
- County Line476 pop.
- Brewer415 pop.
- Buck Range339 pop.
- Clay303 pop.
- Blue Ridge258 pop.
- Tollette204 pop.
- Franklin200 pop.
- Holly Creek158 pop.
- Muddy Fork152 pop.
- Mountain145 pop.
- Blackland122 pop.
- Saratoga101 pop.
- Duckett59 pop.
- Dillard55 pop.
- Blue Bayou43 pop.
- Saline19 pop.
- Burg0 pop.
County rankings in Arkansas
Every county in Arkansas, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Arkansas
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Arkansas
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Arkansas by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Arkansas
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Arkansas
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Arkansas
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Arkansas
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Arkansas
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Arkansas
- 10Best school ratingsArkansas School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Arkansas
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Arkansas
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Arkansas
Howard at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Howard?
- Howard has a population of 12,583 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Howard?
- The median home value in Howard is $163,910. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Howard?
- Median household income in Howard is $45,603 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Howard in?
- Howard is in Arkansas.
- How many towns are in Howard?
- Howard contains 22 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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