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A town of 173.
Population
173
residents
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
90
Balanced
Small town
173 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Houston
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.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Houston1%
Quincy19%
Camp Point9%
Mount Sterling8%
Golden7%
23 mi
median commute distance
90
jobs based in Houston
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Houston is
Houston beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Houston | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 10.3% |
Memorial Hospital
17.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Houston
Township in Illinois, US
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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- Population
- 186
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 692 ft