| County : | Howard County |
| State : | Iowa (IA) |
| Land Area : | 473.25 sq mi |
| Water Area : | 0.36 sq mi |
| Latitude : | 43.3653125 |
| Longitude : | -92.3219084 |
| Population (2010): | 9,566 |
| Population Estimate (2012) : | 9,568 |
| Population Density : | 20.21/sq mi |
| Housing Units (2012) : | 4,367 |
| Median Household Income (2012) : | $45,300 (Iowa : $51,129, USA : $53,046) |
| Median Family Income (2012) : | $54,614 (Iowa : $64,772, USA : $64,585) |
| Median House Price (2012) : | $90,400 (Iowa : $123,000, USA : $181,400) |
Howard County Cities / Towns
| Chester City (127) | Cresco City (3,868) | Elma City (546) |
| Lime Springs City (505) | Protivin City (283) | Riceville City (785) |
Howard County Zip Codes
| 50466 (1,828) | 50603 (625) | 50628 (1,374) |
| 52132 (1,938) | 52134 (285) | 52136 (5,967) |
| 52154 (995) | 52155 (1,323) | 52163 (276) |