Housing data for Huston Township (Blair County), PA
Huston Township (Blair County), PA has an estimated 1,362 residents and 510 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Blair County.
5.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $756 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,362 (±211)
- Housing units
- 510 (±71)
- Households that rent
- 5.6%
- Median gross rent
- $756
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.3%
What stands out in Huston Township (Blair County)
Median home value: $298,300 (±$46,736) in Huston Township (Blair County), higher than in Blair County ($161,100).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 44.0% (±8.0 points) in Huston Township (Blair County), higher than in Blair County (19.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,213 (±$388) in Huston Township (Blair County), higher than in Blair County ($1,724).
Median household income: $108,958 (±$18,223) in Huston Township (Blair County), higher than in Blair County ($62,382).
- Home values in Huston Township (Blair County)
- Heating fuel in Huston Township (Blair County)
- Property taxes in Huston Township (Blair County)
- Income and affordability in Huston Township (Blair County)
Housing in Huston Township (Blair County) at a glance
- Median rent: $756 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $108,958 median household income
- Home values: $298,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,813 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,213 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 37.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 21.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 6.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Huston Township (Blair County) against Blair County, its state and the nation
| Huston Township (Blair County) | Blair County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,362 (±211) | 121,277 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 510 (±71) | 55,901 (±120) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.6% (±3.3 points) | 27.6% (±1.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $756 (±$191) | $885 (±$33) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $108,958 (±$18,223) | $62,382 (±$1,699) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $298,300 (±$46,736) | $161,100 (±$3,077) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,213 (±$388) | $1,724 (±$44) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.4% (±11.2 points) | 75.3% (±2.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.5 minutes (±2.7) | 20.5 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.3% (±6.0 points) | 86.2% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.2 years (±9.4) | 43.1 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Huston Township (Blair County) covers 34.9 square miles of land, about 39 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Huston Township (Blair County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,423 (±182) | 1,362 (±211) | −4.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 524 (±59) | 510 (±71) | −2.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $794 (±$95) | $756 (±$191) | −4.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $186,900 (±$18,238) | $298,300 (±$46,736) | +59.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,711 (±$5,829) | $108,958 (±$18,223) | +76.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,362 (±$152) | $1,813 (±$310) | +33.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,445 (±$281) | $3,213 (±$388) | +31.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.3% (±6.6 points) | 5.6% (±3.3 points) | −8.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±29.5 points) | 0.0% (±51.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Blair County
Huston Township (Blair County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Blair County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Blair County recorded 152 violent and 1,174 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Huston Township (Blair County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16662 | 40% | 6,069 | $878 | $221,400 | $73,828 |
| 16693 | 17% | 3,795 | $682 | $154,400 | $62,898 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Huston Township (Blair County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Township (Huntingdon County) | 4.4 mi | — | $239,700 | 13.5% |
| Martinsburg | 4.6 mi | $860 | $157,200 | 29.9% |
| North Woodbury Township | 5.3 mi | $925 | $251,200 | 24.9% |
| Marklesburg | 5.3 mi | — | $163,200 | 10.9% |
| Hopewell Township (Huntingdon County) | 6.1 mi | $675 | $232,600 | 10.8% |
| Taylor Township (Blair County) | 6.6 mi | $1,089 | $178,400 | 21.9% |
| Woodbury Township (Blair County) | 6.7 mi | $967 | $160,400 | 12.0% |
| Frankstown Township | 6.9 mi | $1,147 | $263,600 | 16.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Huston Township (Blair County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township (Erie County) | $860 | $277,700 | $101,750 | 3.1% |
| West Hemlock Township | $875 | $283,300 | $118,750 | 8.2% |
| Hamilton Township (Franklin County) | $867 | $285,800 | $99,821 | 14.7% |
| Valley Township (Montour County) | $629 | $263,600 | $114,596 | 8.6% |
| Dickinson Township | $790 | $390,500 | $104,716 | 5.6% |
| Mountain Top | $849 | $297,700 | $109,535 | 10.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Huston Township (Blair County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $805 | $959 | $1,151 | $1,477 | $1,708 |
HUD income limits for Huston Township (Blair County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,250 | $51,600 |
| 2 people | $22,150 | $36,850 | $59,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,450 | $66,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,050 | $73,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,750 | $79,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,150 | $91,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,800 | $97,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Altoona, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Huston Township (Blair County)
What is the median household income in Huston Township (Blair County)?
The median household income in Huston Township (Blair County) is $108,958 (±$18,223) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Huston Township (Blair County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $298,300 (±$46,736) for owner-occupied homes in Huston Township (Blair County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Huston Township (Blair County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Huston Township (Blair County), PA is $1,813 (±$310) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Huston Township (Blair County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Huston Township (Blair County), PA is $3,213 (±$388) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Huston Township (Blair County)?
Huston Township (Blair County), PA has an estimated 510 (±71) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Huston Township (Blair County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 45.1% of homes in Huston Township (Blair County), PA.
Is Huston Township (Blair County) growing?
In Huston Township (Blair County), the number of residents went from 1,423 in 2015–2019 to 1,362 in 2020–2024 (−4.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Huston Township (Blair County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Huston Township (Blair County) are 16662, 16693.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16662?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16662 is $878 (±$78) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Huston township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Huston township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Huston township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Huston township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Huston township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Huston township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Huston township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Altoona, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Altoona, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Huston township, Blair County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:36496, in state:42 county:013).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .