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Population (year 2000): 1,314. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,264 (-3.8% change)
 

Males: 612  (46.6%)
Females: 702  (53.4%)

Washington County

Median resident age:  41.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15342.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,600 (it was $30,598 in 2000)
Houston  $36,600
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $102,600 (it was $78,300 in 2000)
Houston  $102,600
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Houston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

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Ancestries: German (23.1%), Italian (15.8%), Irish (13.1%), English (11.1%), Polish (9.3%), Scotch-Irish (7.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/13/1901

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 3464 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Houston

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Houston borough

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 42.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Houston:  1.5% ($1,150)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (20.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (348.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: McGovern, PA (1.3 miles ), Canonsburg borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Cecil-Bishop, PA (5.2 miles ), East Washington borough, PA (5.5 miles ), Washington, PA (5.9 miles ), Thompsonville, PA (6.6 miles ), Wolfdale, PA (6.8 miles ), McDonald borough, PA (8.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.25 N, Longitude: 80.21 W


6 people in nursing homes

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: -151 (-10.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Houston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Houston city center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.1 miles away from the city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Houston:
  • CANONSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; CANONSBURG, PA)
  • MONONGAHELA VALLEY HOSPITAL INC (about 6 miles; MONONGAHELA, PA)
  • WASHINGTON HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Houston:
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 17 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 22 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 48 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; ID: MGW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Houston:
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, PA; ID: AFJ)
  • BANDEL (about 13 miles; EIGHTY FOUR, PA; ID: 22D)
  • FINLEYVILLE AIRPARK (about 15 miles; FINLEYVILLE, PA; ID: G05)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houston:
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 19 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 19 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 19 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 21 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
Public high school in Houston:
  • CHARTIERS-HOUSTON JSHS (Students: 634; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Houston:
  • ALLISON PARK EL SCH (Students: 600; Grades: KG - 06)
Private elementary/middle school in Houston:
  • CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 236; Location: 145 MCGOVERN ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Houston:
  • CHARTIERS-HOUSTON COM LIBRARY (Operating income: $147,683; Location: 730 WEST GRANT ST; 47,101 books; 1,155 audio materials; 2,113 video materials; 93 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.4%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Houston compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Houston (2007 data):
  • National City Bank: Houston Branch at 22 East Pike Street, branch established on 1957-02-02. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation



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Houston government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $78,000
    Police Protection: $59,000
    General - Other: $59,000
    Central Staff Services: $26,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $150,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000
    General Support: $2,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $135,000
    Individual Income: $80,000
    NEC: $26,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $125,000

4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.28%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($254 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allegheny County, PA  1.84% ($59,215 average AGI)
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.28% ($31,215)
from Fayette County, PA  0.24% ($29,016)


4.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,904 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.46%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($214 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allegheny County, PA  1.45% ($42,283 average AGI)
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.33% ($34,176)
to Fayette County, PA  0.19% ($29,471)


Strongest AM radio stations in Houston:
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKZV (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: MY-KEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJPA (1450 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON BROACASTING COMPANY)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WZUM (1590 AM; 4 kW; CARNEGIE, PA; Owner: HORVATH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Houston:
  • WJPA-FM (95.3 FM; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WNJR (91.7 FM; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOGI (98.3 FM; DUQUESNE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Houston:
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W20AN (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)

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