Profile for Howell, Michigan, MI

Howell is on Thompson Lake.

Once a lumber town

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 15. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Spring Fling - May 6, 2007
• Harvest Festival - Oct. 5-14, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Brighton Recreation Area

Colleges and universities: Cleary College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (15)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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24% of Howell residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Howell ancestry & family history guide.

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• Livingston County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Howell was $22,254, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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24% of Howell residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Howell festival dates:

• Spring Fling - May 6, 2007
• Harvest Festival - Oct. 5-14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Howell include Howell Downtown Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Howell, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $625.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,206.

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Libraries in Howell include Howell Carnegie District Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Howell include Livingston County Daily Press & Argus

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Livingston County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Howell political report.

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The average commute time for Howell workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Howell include Amerihost Inn, Best Western, Kensington Inn.

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