Howard County, Iowa
9 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 9,445
- Median household income
- $67,446
- ±7,862
- Unemployed
- 1.9%
- 88 of 4,746 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
- 3,233 of 3,773 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Howard | 9,478 (2021) | 137 N Elm St, Cresco | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Chester | 137 (2021) | Po Box 86, Chester | — |
| City of Cresco | 3,911 (2021) | 130 N Park Pl, Cresco | Website |
| City of Elma | 512 (2021) | Po Box 497, Elma | — |
| City of Lime Springs | 471 (2021) | Po Box 296, Lime Springs | — |
| City of Protivin | 266 (2021) | Po Box 68, Protivin | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Wapsipinicon River Watershed Management Authority | Natural resources and water supply | Po Box 916, Postville | Website |
| Howard County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 124 S Park Pl, Cresco | — |
| Howard Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 311 7th St Sw, Cresco | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District
School district4 schools
1000 Schroder Dr, Cresco, IA, 52136
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Riceville Comm School District
School district2 schools
912 Woodland Ave, Riceville, IA, 50466
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Cresco Farmers Market
112 2nd Street SW, Grube%27s north lot Cresco, IA, 52136
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.