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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
74%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHoward CityMichiganNational
Income per capita$23,445$27,549$29,829
Median household income$50,601$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$51,995$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,531$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$28,839$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$30,584$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level14.5%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Howard City is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Howard City is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Howard City is 74% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Howard City is 4% lower than the national average

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      $33,730 $50,601 $101,202
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Howard City median earnings by income bracket

      Howard City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.4%21.4%
      Manufacturing sector40.1%40.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services9.9%9.9%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%4.7%
      Education, health & social services7.8%7.8%
      Other12.6%12.6%

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      Stanwood, MI187$38,12531.1%
      Howard City, MI1,799$50,6018.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Sylvan Lake, MI1,799$92,50067.2%
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      Source: The Howard City, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).