Howells is located in Colfax county Nebraska with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Howells is 648 with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.3% of the population and over age 65 is 27.5% of the population. The median household income is $59,500, per capita income is $27,292. There are a total of 298 housing units with 83.9% owner occupied. Education includes 25.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Howells in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.