Living in Houston, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Houston · Census data 2020–2024
Houston has 1,313 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $64,773 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $203,800, the median rent is $775/month.
Houston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Houston at a glance
- Population
- 1,313
- Median age
- 41.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $64,773State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $203,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Houston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Houston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Houston the median home value is $203,800, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,204 a month in housing costs.
Houston median household income
The median household income in Houston is $64,773 and the income per person is $32,085. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Houston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 659
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.29
Houston demographics
- Population
- 1,313
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 572
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Houston ›
Education in Houston
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Houston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Houston
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Houston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1,313 | $64,773 | $203,800 | $775 |
| Midland | 196 | $99,167 | $106,600 | — |
| Strabane | 605 | $63,281 | $170,400 | — |
| McGovern | 4,393 | $107,395 | $320,300 | $1,184 |
| Canonsburg | 9,675 | $79,227 | $213,200 | $1,025 |
| Chartiers | 9,027 | $99,777 | $248,400 | $1,186 |
| Meadowlands | 495 | $49,412 | $183,900 | $1,360 |
| Muse | 2,529 | $80,288 | $340,300 | $827 |
| North Strabane | 16,417 | $103,084 | $356,000 | $1,616 |
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What is the median household income in Houston, PA?
The median household income in Houston is $64,773, 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Houston?
The median home value in Houston is $203,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Houston?
The median gross rent in Houston is $775 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Houston, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Houston?
The median age in Houston is 41.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Houston?
The average commute to work in Houston is 20 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Houston?
The unemployment rate in Houston is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Houston?
18.3% of adults in Houston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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