2012 · PA 866 sb in Huston Township, Blair County (1) · Wikimedia Commons
Huston’s story
Huston in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
HustonPA
A town of 1,362. Nearly 22.8% of it is conserved land.
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Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,362
−6.3% since 2010
Median home value
$298K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
88
A commuter town
What makes Huston stand out
The thing Huston does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,362 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
14
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Huston
Most working residents leave Huston for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Martinsburg (10%), North Woodbury (9%) and Altoona (9%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Huston1%
Martinsburg10%
North Woodbury9%
Altoona9%
Taylor4%
11 mi
median commute distance
88
jobs based in Huston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
22.8% of Huston is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
22.8%conserved
22.8%
conserved · 5,062 of 22,214 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 73 | 10.1 mi | 2,324 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 147 | 2.5 mi | 1,545 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Huston has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Huston is
Huston tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
6.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Huston for work
Where Huston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
88jobs based in Huston
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Huston
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Huston Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,247 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,252
- Area
- 35 sq mi
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