Houston, AK

Houston is a city in Alaska with about 1,693 residents. Houston was founded in 1966 and sits in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The median age is 42.4 and the median household income is $60,865. Homes carry a median value of $235,900, and about 71% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (81.2%). Around 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 55 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Houston has 1 public school — 1 middle.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Violent and property crime rates for Houston vs Alaska and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Houston.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Houston is in Matanuska-Susitna County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Houston was founded in 1966 and sits in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Elevation ~76 m.