Houston is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,313 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15342.
Homes sold for a median of $165 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Houston, part in Chartiers
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Houston. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)17 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA269 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Houston; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Houston had 1,172 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 1548th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Washington County grew from 92,181 residents in 1900 to 209,349 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 32 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington 3 Ne, PA weather station (5 miles away).
84,410 jobs at 5,340 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Houston.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Chartiers-Houston SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Park El SchHouston | K–6 | 691 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Chartiers-Houston JSHSHouston | 7–12 | 539 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Christian AcademyHouston | Pre-K–11 | 286 | Assembly of God | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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