Houston
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Weather
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Outdoors in Houston
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About Houston
City in Missouri, U.S.Houston is a city in and the county seat of Texas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,079 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Houston
The typical Houston home is worth about $188,000, up 7.6% in a year, 30% below the Missouri typical home.
Safety in Houston
Safety Grade D-
Houston reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
Work & commute in Houston
Full picture →About one in 3 of Houston’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Springfield (7%), Licking (5%) and Lebanon (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Houston
Health Grade D
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 30% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
What stands out
Care nearby
Natural hazards in Houston
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Houston
Full climate →Houston has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Houston’s library
Library details →Famous people from Houston
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