Abstract: Xingtai area has a history of frequent earthquakes, and the western mountainous area has poor economic conditions and many geological disasters. In order to obtain the seismic situation of rural houses in this area, a field survey was conducted in this area, and the survey was carried out from village to household in the form of sampling. Through field investigation, the seismic performance and hidden danger of earthquake damage of rural houses in this area are obtained, and the relationship between seismic performance of buildings and economy, population and traffic is obtained. Based on the survey results, some countermeasures and suggestions are given to improve the seismic performance of local houses.