Houtzdale, PA

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Houtzdale, Pennsylvania

Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, in Clearfield county, is 90 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are an estimated 941 people in the town.

The People and Families of Houtzdale

In Houtzdale, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Houtzdale had a median family income of $33,309.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Houtzdale Housing

Approximately 77% of housing in Houtzdale is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in Houtzdale than you'll find in other towns. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.

Commuting

In Houtzdale, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Houtzdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Houtzdale, PA

Comparing Houtzdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	90 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Clearfield
Standard Zip Codes	16651
Company Zip Codes	16698
Phone Area Codes	814
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.825
Longitude	-78.35

Station	MADERA 2 SE
Distance	3.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	31 to 59 F
Jul Temp	55 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 60 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Station	PRINCE GALLITZIN ST PK
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	58 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 62 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Station	EBENSBURG SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	31.9 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	33 to 60 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 63 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	941	100%
Male	456	48.5%
Female	485	51.5%
Under 18	243	25.8%
18+	698	74.2%
65+	176	18.7%
Median Age	38.7
Average Family Size	2.89
White	937	99.6%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	902
Growth	-39
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Polish	17.1%
German	16.2%
Irish	11.5%
English	9%
Ukrainian	8.7%
US/American	6.6%
Italian	4.8%
Swedish	4.8%
Slovak	4.5%
French (except Basque)	3.6%
Scottish	1.8%
Czechoslovakian	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Belgian	1.3%
Lebanese	1.3%
Slavic	1%
Welsh	0.8%
Austrian	0.7%
Greek	0.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.6%
British	0.6%
Dutch	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
European	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Danish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Houtzdale	941	$33,309
Brisbin	413	$35,875
Glen Hope	149	$42,500
Osceola Mills	1,249	$32,727
Philipsburg	3,056	$36,667
Ramey	525	$36,563
Wallaceton	350	$38,083

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