The Houghtonville series consists of very deep, well drained soils on glaciated uplands. They formed in loamy till.
Permeability is moderate or moderately rapid.
Slope ranges from 3 to 70 percent. Houghtonville fine sandy loam, on a 26 percent east facing slope in a wooded area. Thickness of the solum ranges from 18 to 42 inches. Depth to bedrock is more than 60 inches. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to moderately acid throughout the soil.