Houston, AK

Houston is a small town in Alaska with a population of 1,693. Residents earn $60,865 per year, which is 19% below the national average.

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,693 Population 71/sq mi density

$60,865 Median Income $38,288 per capita

$235,900 Home Value $375,242 Zillow

$831 Median Rent 37.0% income on rent

33°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr

579 Violent Crime/100K 6,733 property/100K

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Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$60,865 median income, 6.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$235,900 home value, $831/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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4 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Houston, AK.

Name	Year	Description
Willow, AK	2012	Several orange glowing balls in single line 1/4-1/2 mile apart. West to East around Hatcher Pass
Willow, AK	2010	four orange red objects suddenly appear 12:01 am new years move north then south and dissapear
Willow, AK	2010	4 redishorange shpereiodical objects appear during 2010 fireworks show hover around then disappear 500 Lights On Object0: Yes
Willow, AK	2007	One glow in the dark green orb flying in a northward direction above the treeline&#44 visible for only seconds.