Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Howe

$240kMedian Home
268Days with 5+ hrs sun
60°FAvg High Temp
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Howe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lima Township, LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Howe had a population of 610.Wikipedia

The cold season is long. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Annual snowfall is at least 15 inches.

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
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Where It Is

Location Context
Howe, Indiana
Latitude41.72°
Longitude-85.42°
Center elevation883 ft

State Context

IndianaU.S. state

Indiana is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the south and southeast, and the Wabash River and Illinois to the west. Nicknamed "the Hoosier State", Indiana is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 states. The state's capital and largest city is Indianapolis.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 3.00%Avg sales tax: 7.00%Property tax: 0.72%Official school data available

About the Region

Great Lakes Midwest

The Great Lakes Midwest includes lakefront metropolitan areas, inland cities, university towns, and rural communities. Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Minneapolis illustrate different urban settings within this broad grouping.

Proximity to a Great Lake can influence local weather, but lake-effect snow does not affect every city equally. Inland and southern parts of the region also differ from northern lakefront locations. Compare local snowfall, temperatures, housing, and transport rather than assuming one regional pattern.

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Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$240k
Median home price
Daily life

Livability

Walk Score at mapped location
18 / 100 · point score

Not a citywide average. Walkability varies by address.

41.72100, -85.42050 · Updated 2026-08-27

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Walkability
18
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The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
268
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

73% of the year
Avg High Temp
60°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Mixed humidity
69% warm season / 76% cool season
Comfort Score
48/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
48°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
38"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
30"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
46
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
38" of precipitation per year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 69% · Winter 76% · Jun-Jan 63-78%
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Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
5 days
per year with AQI > 100
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