Howells, Nebraska Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 632. Estimated population in July 2024: 635 (+0.5% change)
Males: 290 (45.9%), Females: 342 (54.1%)

Colfax County

Zip code: 68641

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.3 years
Median household income: $33,750
Median house value: $44,300

Population by Race

Races in Howells:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (50.8%), Czech (40.0%), Irish (5.7%), United States (4.7%), Polish (4.4%), Swedish (1.9%).

Elevation: 1471 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Howells

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Howells village

  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+2.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Howells:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Howells:

  • KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL (about 35 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Abbreviation: OFK)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 63 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Abbreviation: LNK)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 64 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Abbreviation: SUX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Howells:

  • SCRIBNER STATE (about 29 miles; SCRIBNER, NE; Abbreviation: SCB)
  • COLUMBUS MUNI (about 31 miles; COLUMBUS, NE; Abbreviation: OLU)
  • PENDER MUNI (about 33 miles; PENDER, NE; Abbreviation: 0C4)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Howells:

  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WAYNE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 65 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 65 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,448)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 66 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)

Schools

Public high school in Howells:

  • HOWELLS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 172; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Howells:

  • HOWELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 61; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Howells:

  • HOWELLS COMM CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 114 N 6TH ST; Grades: 1 – 6)

Libraries

Library in Howells:

  • HOWELLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,430; Location: 128 NORTH 3RD STREET; 8,354 books; 133 audio materials; 381 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)