Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,306.
Huston Township’s best subject grades are a B+ for schools and cost of living; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 109 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on walkability. The biggest place to walk is Moshannon State Forest, 1,525 acres with 5.9 miles of trail. Huston Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Huston Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,311 in 2000, 1,333 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1874 and 5 maps from 1908 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Huston Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Huston Township.
0.6% of Huston Township working residents work locally, below both the Pennsylvania town median (6.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Huston Township grew to 105 in 2023, 39 more than in 2013. 4.3% of workers work from home in Huston Township.
| Huston Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 4.3% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 17% of Huston Township residents are 65 or older, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 18%. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Huston Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.6 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 20% | 22% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 52% are men (PA 41%).
| Huston Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Huston Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Huston Township’s July high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Huston Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Huston Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moshannon State Forest | 5.9 mi | 1,525 |
| 2. Soaring Eagle Wetland | 1.1 mi | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Huston Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Huston Township adults binge drink.
| Huston Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Huston Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Huston Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
8 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
30 mi LakeRaystown Lake
35 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
40 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
8 mi MuseumPalmer Museum of ArtBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Huston Township
About 3 of every 100 Huston Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Huston Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Huston Township is a township which is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,333 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
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