Houston, AK

Living in Houston

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 6
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 57
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Hospitals 55
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Colleges 31
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Schools 11
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Residents

2k Population +313 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated -9% (2010–19)
66% Family Households +8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial4%
Native American4%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate40%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$1.4k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
43  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +11% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector74%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance26%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts22%
Sales and office14%
Service26%

Commute

Car, truck, or van83%
Motorcycle1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$164k Median Home Value +$4.5k (2010–19)
38% Built 2000 or Later
$718 Median Monthly Rent -$78 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached84%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200931%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier<1%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity6%
Fuel oil, kerosene50%
LP gas10%
Utility gas12%
Wood19%

Crime

Violent Crime in Houston

United States45
Alaska74
Anchorage Metro Area84
Matanuska-Susitna Borough9

Property Crime in Houston

United States48
Alaska68
Anchorage Metro Area83
Matanuska-Susitna Borough11

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(58%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump62%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 15 1 10
Feb 19 1 9
Mar 26 1 7
Apr 38 0 2
May 49 1 0
Jun 56 1 0
Jul 59 2 0
Aug 56 3 0
Sep 48 3 0
Oct 34 2 6
Nov 20 1 11
Dec 17 1 14

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Houston

Inland Flooding9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Houston, AK

Private Schools

Private Schools near Houston, AK

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St Ann's Academy
13 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Houston, AK

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Alaska Bible College
23 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Houston, AK

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North Star Hospital
28 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Houston, AK

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Kodiak Airport
283 miles, S