Housing data for Howard Township (Bates County), MO
Howard Township (Bates County), MO has an estimated 355 residents and 143 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Bates County.
7.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $685 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−38.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 355 (±119)
- Housing units
- 143 (±36)
- Households that rent
- 7.0%
- Median gross rent
- $685
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −38.5%
What stands out in Howard Township (Bates County)
Households that rent: 7.0% (±6.9 points) in Howard Township (Bates County), lower than in Bates County (25.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 10.2% (±8.3 points) in Howard Township (Bates County), lower than in Bates County (19.5%).
Housing in Howard Township (Bates County) at a glance
- Median rent: $685 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 71.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $62,500 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $175,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,155 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $932 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 69.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 44.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 30.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 41.4% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 28.9 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −38.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 10.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Howard Township (Bates County) against Bates County, its state and the nation
| Howard Township (Bates County) | Bates County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 355 (±119) | 16,186 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 143 (±36) | 7,192 (±29) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.0% (±6.9 points) | 25.1% (±3.1 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $685 (±$189) | $786 (±$73) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,500 (±$27,257) | $60,733 (±$4,639) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $175,600 (±$33,646) | $170,800 (±$12,266) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $932 (±$137) | $1,039 (±$92) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.8% (±13.6 points) | 55.8% (±4.8 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.9 minutes (±5.3) | 32.8 minutes (±2.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.8% (±5.6 points) | 85.0% (±2.4 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.7 years (±8.2) | 41.4 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Howard Township (Bates County) covers 36.3 square miles of land, about 10 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Howard Township (Bates County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 577 (±117) | 355 (±119) | −38.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 252 (±57) | 143 (±36) | −43.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $683 (±$127) | $685 (±$189) | +0.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $81,700 (±$17,866) | $175,600 (±$33,646) | +114.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $44,018 (±$12,327) | $62,500 (±$27,257) | +42.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,010 (±$141) | $1,155 (±$83) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $900 (±$451) | $932 (±$137) | +3.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.1% (±10.5 points) | 7.0% (±6.9 points) | −13.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±41.1 points) | 30.8% (±44.3 points) | +30.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bates County
Howard Township (Bates County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Bates County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Bates County recorded 624 violent and 1,023 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Howard Township (Bates County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64752 | 21% | 545 | $675 | $159,700 | $66,875 |
| 64779 | 11% | 2,688 | $919 | $120,600 | $54,183 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Howard Township (Bates County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hume | 3.2 mi | $685 | $90,000 | 13.0% |
| Henry Township | 5.2 mi | — | $163,900 | 15.4% |
| Foster | 6.1 mi | — | $75,000 | 29.7% |
| Walnut Township | 6.1 mi | — | $190,600 | 20.4% |
| Metz Township | 7.1 mi | — | $308,300 | 0.0% |
| Metz | 7.3 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Stotesbury | 7.5 mi | — | — | — |
| New Home Township | 7.7 mi | — | — | 14.8% |
Places in Missouri most like Howard Township (Bates County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Township (Grundy County) | $650 | $201,100 | $83,750 | 9.9% |
| Kissee Mills | $689 | $163,300 | $67,460 | 9.1% |
| Washington Township (DeKalb County) | $820 | $163,200 | $77,432 | 9.8% |
| Moundville Township | $683 | $113,900 | $61,250 | 14.8% |
| Jackson Township (Texas County) | $710 | $123,700 | $55,088 | 19.8% |
| Emerald Beach | $625 | $195,600 | $45,781 | 12.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Missouri.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Howard Township (Bates County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $834 | $839 | $1,098 | $1,402 | $1,835 |
HUD income limits for Howard Township (Bates County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,700 | $29,450 | $47,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,650 | $53,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,850 | $60,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,050 | $67,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,450 | $72,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,800 | $78,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,150 | $83,500 |
| 8 people | $55,550 | $55,550 | $88,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bates County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Howard Township (Bates County)
What is the average home value in Howard Township (Bates County), MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $175,600 (±$33,646) for owner-occupied homes in Howard Township (Bates County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Howard Township (Bates County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Howard Township (Bates County), MO is $1,155 (±$83) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Howard Township (Bates County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Howard Township (Bates County), MO is $932 (±$137) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Howard Township (Bates County) growing?
In Howard Township (Bates County), the number of residents went from 577 in 2015–2019 to 355 in 2020–2024 (−38.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Howard Township (Bates County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Howard Township (Bates County) are 64752, 64779.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 64752?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64752 is $675 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howard township, Bates County, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howard township, Bates County, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howard township, Bates County, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howard township, Bates County, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howard township, Bates County, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Howard township, Bates County, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Howard township, Bates County, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bates County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bates County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Howard township, Bates County, Missouri (county subdivision:33310, in state:29 county:013).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .