In Houston, Minnesota, the median home price is $330,533, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $79,825; the population is 18,653; schools rate 5.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 35.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Houston at a glance
Population
18,653
Median Household Income
$79,825
Typical Home Value
$330,533
School District Rating
5.7
Violent Crime Rate
35.7
Avg Commute Time
23.8
About Houston
Houston has a population of 18,653. The median home value is $330,533, 6% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $79,825 (10% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are La Crescent, Caledonia, and Spring Grove.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Houston
24 towns, by population.
- La Crescent5,236 pop.
- Caledonia2,820 pop.
- Spring Grove1,177 pop.
- La Crescent1,169 pop.
- Houston982 pop.
- Hokah668 pop.
- Money Creek641 pop.
- Brownsville609 pop.
- Caledonia596 pop.
- Mound Prairie542 pop.
- Brownsville443 pop.
- Houston411 pop.
- Wilmington385 pop.
- Hokah378 pop.
- Mayville324 pop.
- Yucatan293 pop.
- Eitzen281 pop.
- Sheldon280 pop.
- Spring Grove274 pop.
- Black Hammer269 pop.
- Union263 pop.
- Crooked Creek253 pop.
- Winnebago242 pop.
- Jefferson117 pop.
County rankings in Minnesota
Every county in Minnesota, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Houston at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Houston?
- Houston has a population of 18,653 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Houston?
- The median home value in Houston is $330,533. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Houston?
- Median household income in Houston is $79,825 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Houston in?
- Houston is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Houston?
- Houston contains 24 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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