Houston, Pennsylvania

Back to Houston, PA housing info, Washington County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Houston, PA Washington County Population in July 2007: 1,247. Population change since 2000: -4.6%   Males: 580   (46.6%) Females: 667   (53.4%) Median resident age:   41.5 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 15342. Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,484 (it was $30,598 in 2000) Houston:   $38,484 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,007 (it was $79,400 in 2000) Houston:   $119,007 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $118,322; Detached houses: $116,269; Townhouses or other attached units: $122,750; In 2-unit structures: $151,272; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $134,058; Mobile homes: $61,250 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 15342 Houston, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: New Birth Ministries Races in Houston: White Non-Hispanic (94.1%) Black (3.7%) Two or more races (1.1%) 2008 cost of living index in Houston: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Houston, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 600,000 registered users. Houston is mentioned 458 times on our forum: Philly vs Houston  (2 replies) Is PA depressing?  (499 replies) Shootings  (247 replies) Pittsburgh's economy is hot!!!!!  (120 replies) Philadelphia: America's most underrated big city?  (98 replies) Why is Philly not well liked by the rest of PA if at all  (146 replies) Latest news from Houston, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations 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: 3399 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Houston, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Houston-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.5 miles away from the Houston borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the borough center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Political contributions by individuals in Houston, PA

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Plum Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.1 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	55.4%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	4.7%
Whole state:	5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

This borough:	10.5%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Houston, PA

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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%

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%

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)

• Main & Mcnutt Sts, Call Sign: KGF294
  Assigned Frequencies : 46.1200 MHz, 46.4600 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/19/2000, Expiration Date: 11/30/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2005
  Registrant: Houston Volunteer Fire Dept, Main & Mcnutt Sts, Houston, PA 15342, Phone: (412) 746-3553
• 2450 W Pike St Chartiers Twp, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: KGF558
  Assigned Frequencies : 46.4000 MHz, 46.4600 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/05/2003, Expiration Date: 03/10/2013
  Registrant: Engineered Communications Inc, 1610 Potomac Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216, Phone: (412) 344-9000, Fax: (412) 344-9004
• 2 Buccaneeer Dr, Call Sign: KNAX750
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.715 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/17/2001, Expiration Date: 05/07/2011
  Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

• Aircraft: PIPER J-3 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 56 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A40 SERIES (40 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 20156 , Serial Number: 2233, Year manufactured: 1938, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/1962
  Registrant (Individual): Frank Jr Fazzolare, 325 Western Ave, Houston, PA 15342
• Aircraft: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 390 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ44-2A (2300 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
  N-Number: 213PC , Serial Number: RB-173, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/2007
  Registrant (Corporation): Perryman Enterprises, 210 Vandale Dr, Houston, PA 15342
• Aircraft: PIPER J3F-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC176B SER (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 25986 , Serial Number: 3934, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/1959
  Registrant (Individual): Michael K Pulaski, 224 W Pike St, Houston, PA 15342
• Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 30862 , Serial Number: 5159, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 06/19/1958
  Registrant (Individual): Michael K Pulaski, 224 W Pike St, Houston, PA 15342
• Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145A SERIES (55 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 41080 , Serial Number: 7709, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 01/02/1947
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 205 3rd St, Houston, PA 15342
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 5754D , Serial Number: 22-4454, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/1956
  Registrant (Individual): Joseph P Mastrangioli, 235 Locust Ave, Houston, PA 15342