In Howard, Maryland, the median home price is $639,961, compared with the Maryland median of $446,574; median household income is $149,763; the population is 336,328; schools rate 6.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 108.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Howard at a glance
Population
336,328
Median Household Income
$149,763
Typical Home Value
$639,961
School District Rating
6.6
Violent Crime Rate
108.9
Avg Commute Time
28.5
About Howard
Howard has a population of 336,328. The median home value is $639,961, 43% above the Maryland median. Median household income is $149,763 (44% above the Maryland median). The most populated towns are 6, Savage, 5, Clarksville, and 2, Ellicott.
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
6 towns, by population.
County rankings in Maryland
Every county in Maryland, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Maryland
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Maryland
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Maryland by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Maryland
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Maryland
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Maryland
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Maryland
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Maryland
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Maryland
- 10Best school ratingsMaryland School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Maryland
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Maryland
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Maryland
Howard at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Howard?
- Howard has a population of 336,328 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Howard?
- The median home value in Howard is $639,961. 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 $149,763 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Howard in?
- Howard is in Maryland.
- How many towns are in Howard?
- Howard contains 6 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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