Living in Huston, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Huston · Census data 2020–2024
Huston has 1,475 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $61,173 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $107,300, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Huston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Huston at a glance
- Population
- 1,475
- Median age
- 50.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,173State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $107,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Huston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Huston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Huston the median home value is $107,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Huston median household income
The median household income in Huston is $61,173 and the income per person is $29,834. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Huston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 898
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 32.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.41
32.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Huston has many vacation and second homes.
Huston demographics
- Population
- 1,475
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 610
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Huston ›
Education in Huston
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Huston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Huston
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Huston vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Huston, PA?
The median household income in Huston is $61,173, 22% 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 Huston?
The median home value in Huston is $107,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Huston?
The median gross rent in Huston is $1,063 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Huston, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Huston?
The median age in Huston is 50.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Huston?
The average commute to work in Huston is 27 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Huston?
The unemployment rate in Huston is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Huston?
8.9% of adults in Huston 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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