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A township of 186 people in Adams County, Illinois

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About Houston

Township in Illinois, US

186Population

37.9 sq miArea

692 ftElevation

Houston Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 186 and it contained 97 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Houston for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Quincy (19%), Camp Point (9%) and Mount Sterling (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Quincy

19%

Camp Point

9%

Mount Sterling

8%

Golden

7%

1%Work in townlive and work in Houston 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 90Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Houston

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

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7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 16.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial HospitalCarthage · 17.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western IllinoisQuincy · 20.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62339, 62349, 62316 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Houston →

Natural hazards in Houston

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Houston flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Adams County MapHouston vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Houston has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

84° / 64°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Houston get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Houston

Nearest: Golden Branch LibraryGolden · 5.2 miles · 18 hrs a week

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Locator map of Houston — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Houston Chili Keene Northeast Camp Point

NChili WKeene ENortheast SCamp Point

Where Houston residents work nearby:Camp Point 4%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Houston vs Chili Houston vs Keene Houston vs Northeast Houston vs Camp Point

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