Howland is located in Penobscot county Maine with a geographic area of 7.5 square miles. The total population in Howland is 1,052 with 51.5% male and 48.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.0% of the population and over age 65 is 16.9% of the population. The median household income is $47,788, per capita income is $18,514. There are a total of 390 housing units with 79.5% owner occupied. Education includes 46.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 3.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Howland in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.