USDA Eligibility Boundaries for Houston, Alabama

 
83.9% of Houston County is eligible for a USDA home loan.

The United States Department of Agriculture has rated the natural amenities of this region. On a scale of one to seven, Houston county is rated a 3. The average temperature during the month of June is 81.3℉ and the average temperature in January is 50.6℉. The typical humidity of this area is approximately 69% and the area covered by water is 0.22%. The overall influence score for Houston is 2.

The map below displays geographic boundaries of Houston, Alabama with a blue border. Regions of Alabama that are highlighted in red are not eligible for USDA backed home loan programs in the state of Alabama. Typically these red-highlighted restricted areas represent areas of denser population areas such as city centers. USDAProperties.com can help you determine exactly what properties for sale are outside these exclusionary boundary areas. For higher resolution imagery click the map to zoom in or search for specific postal (zip) codes, city names or even counties. You can also search for specific addresses using the power search feature here.

Or you can continue searching for homes listed for sale in neighboring county. From county center to center Dale is 42 kilometers to the north west, Geneva is 51 kilometers to the west and Henry is 40 kilometers to the north.
  Select a City in Houston   Alaga* Ashford* Avon Barber Barrett Big Creek Brannon Stand Clark Crossroads* Columbia* Cottonwood* Cowarts Crosby Dothan Dupree Enon Garretts Crossroads* Gordon Grangeburg Green Acres Hodgesville Kelly Springs Keytons* Kinsey Love Hill Lucy* Madrid Merritts Crossroads Mullins Pansey Pearce Philadelphia Pleasant Plains* Rehobeth Sealy Springs Sigma Smyrna State Line Tabernacle* Taylor Terry Crossroads* Webb Wicksburg Wilson Quarters

Select from the above list of cities in Houston County. Cities most likely to have USDA loan eligible properties are highlighted in the drop down list. Alternatively, use the search form to find your favorite counties, cities and zip codes in Alabama.

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Houston County is located in southeastern Alabama, and is part of the Dothan metropolitan area. According to the 2019 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, Houston County has a population of 103,527 people. The racial composition of the county is 63.2% White, 29.6% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.

The median household income for Houston County was $43,597 in 2018; this is lower than the state median of $47,241 for Alabama and lower than the national median of $61,937 for the United States as a whole. The poverty rate in Houston County was 16.2%, compared to 17.9% for all of Alabama and 10.5% for all of the United States in 2018.

Houston County has a total area of 665 square miles, with about 362 square miles being land and 303 square miles being water. Major highways that run through the county include Interstate 65 and U.S Route 84/State Route 12. There are also many recreational opportunities in Houston County, such as fishing and hunting on the Conecuh National Forest, as well as camping and boating on Lake Eufaula.

Houston, Alabama

Loan officers and realtors can answer your questions about USDA home loan programs.
For direct assistance with Alabama USDA program details you can also contact:

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT STATE OFFICE
4121 Carmichael Road, Suite 601
Montgomery, AL 36106
334-279-3400

Alabama USDA Rural Development programs are administered through 8 Area Offices.  For information or to file an application, contact the Area Office serving your county.

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