Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway - Cat Art at Houston Nature Center, 2006
Houston Township’s story
Houston Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
Explore the history →Houston TownshipMN
It is a town of 394 residents in Minnesota.
Population
394
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$363K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
53.2
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Houston Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher January low than Houston Township. Houston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
394 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HoustonMoney Creek TownshipSheldon TownshipYucatan TownshipMound Prairie TownshipHouston Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Houston Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Houston Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHouston water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Houston Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHouston County CourthouseHouston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5594355943 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Houston Township.
Who lives here
Houston Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the median age there is higher
The share of adults 25 and older in Houston Township who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 47%. Among residents in the town, 24% are under 18, near the Minnesota town median (23%) and above the median of U.S. towns (22%). Adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide).
53.2median age · MN 38.8
| Houston Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 47% | 33% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 23% | 22% |
Houston TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school21%
Some college15%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s36%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 114 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1 point). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Houston Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Houston Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Houston Township, 73% come from inland flooding and 12% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. The town has had 4 paid flood insurance claims since 1978.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1978
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Houston Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Houston (21%), La Crosse (18%) and Winona (13%). The average commute for Houston Township comes to 22 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median commute is under 16 miles.
0%work in town
| Houston Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Houston Township0%
Houston21%
La Crosse18%
Winona13%
Rochester6%
16 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Houston Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Houston Township
The typical July afternoon high for Houston Township comes to 82°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–28°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–58°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Houston Township is
18% of Houston Township adults binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Houston Township is ahead of Minnesota on 2 and behind on 8. Two figures for adults here: 29% sleep under 7 hours, 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Houston Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Houston Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 85.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 8.9% |
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
15.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0.4% of Houston Township is conserved land
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.2 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Houston Township: one, of 23 acres.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 90 of 21,141 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Minnesota Marine Art Museum and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Houston Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumMinnesota Marine Art Museum
37 mi MuseumVesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
15 mi City parkRiverside Park
17 mi MuseumWinona County History Center
28 mi AttractionPreston Overlook
29 mi MuseumBurr Oak House/Masters HotelSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Riverside Park: Wikideas1, CC0 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Preston Overlook: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Houston Township
17pages on Houston Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Houston Township
About 4 of every 100 Houston Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Houston Township for work
Where Houston Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Houston Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Houston Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Houston Township, MN a good place to live?
Houston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.