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Houstonia’s story
Houstonia in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 273.
Population
273
residents
Typical home
$281K
+9.4% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
54.1
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Small town
273 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Houstonia. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Houstonia
Most working residents leave Houstonia for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sedalia (33%), Kansas City (5%) and La Monte (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Houstonia0%
Sedalia33%
Kansas City5%
La Monte3%
Marshall3%
16 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Houstonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Houstonia has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–42°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Houstonia is
Houstonia beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Houstonia | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.6% |
Fitzgibbon Hospital
15.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Houstonia’s public schools outperform 44% of Missouri districts
The public schools Houstonia’s kids attend trail 56% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Elem. | PK–6 | 161 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Houstonia home is worth about $281K
The typical Houstonia home is worth about $281,000, up 9.4% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
$281KZillow home value
Typical home value
Houstonia$281K
Missouri$268K
+9.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Houstonia is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 127 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Granny Howard Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Houstonia for work
Where Houstonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Houstonia
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Houstonia
City in Pettis County, Missouri, United States
Houstonia is a city in northwest Pettis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Houstonia had a population of 198.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 198
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 758 ft
- ZIP code
- 65333
- Area code
- 660