Houston, Pennsylvania

About Houston

Houston, PA is a small town located in southwestern Pennsylvania, home to 1,151 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Houston holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,807 residents per square mile.

📰 Houston News Today

• Richard ‘Rick’ K. Houston, Jr., New Castle, PA WKBN.com · Aug 17
• Chartiers-Houston High School (PA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 13
• 3 Houston area men arrested after police chase in Indiana, accused of burglary spree in Pennsylvania Click2Houston · Aug 5
• Joseph Butvin Obituary (2026) - Houston, PA - Observer-Reporter Legacy obituary · Aug 7
• Randy Z Stenger Obituary | McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home LTD | Houston, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Houston Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Houston — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Houston

• Pitt Stop — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Houston

• Allison Park El Sch
• Chartiers-Houston JSHS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Houston

🏘️ Nearby Communities