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HustontownPA

A town settled in 1862, now home to 127 people.

Is Hustontown a good place to live?

Hustontown’s typical journey to work is 30 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Hustontown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

127 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Pennsylvania - Fulton County - ED 29-1, ED 29-2, ED 29-3, ED 29-4, ED 2…
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Pennsylvania - Fulton County - ED 29-1, ED 29-2, ED 29-3, ED 29-4, ED 2…, 1850
Hustontown’s story

164 years in pictures

The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 4 maps from 1930 on.

  • 1862Hustontown is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Hustontown: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hustontown, and how to reach them.

PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsForbes Road School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFulton County Board of ElectionsFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code1722917229 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 Hustontown.

Natural hazards

Top of a very low hazard risk in Hustontown: inland flooding

Expected losses in Hustontown break down as 65% from inland flooding and 16% from hurricanes. On expected storm and flood damage, Hustontown sits below 86% of U.S. communities.

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FEMA risk score
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Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Hustontown brings four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.

27″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring38–62°
Summer59–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Hustontown has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 79 people commute in

Half commute less than 23 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Hustontown dropped by 41, to 81. Most working residents leave Hustontown for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Ayr Township (12%), Taylor Township (9%) and Todd Township (5%).

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hustontown3%
Ayr Township12%
Taylor Township9%
Todd Township5%
Antrim Township5%
23 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in Hustontown
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hustontown

14pages on Hustontown
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hustontown; the nearest are

About Hustontown

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, U.S.

Hustontown is a census-designated place in Fulton County Pennsylvania. It was named after Thomas Huston. Hustontown is situated in Dublin and Taylor Townships in northern Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States at the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 475 and 655. Despite the community's spelling, Huston is pronounced as Houston.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
1,165 ft
ZIP code
17229

Questions about Hustontown

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hustontown, PA a good place to live?

Hustontown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.