Houstonia, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 197 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.4%
Males: 70  (35.9%)
Females: 127  (64.1%)
Median resident age:

61.6 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 65333.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,451,051 (it was $34,219 in 2000)
Houstonia $-655,451,051
MO $64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,749 (it was $12,490 in 2000)

Houstonia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $55,245 (it was $37,800 in 2000)
Houstonia:

$55,245
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $95,876; detached houses: $100,215; mobile homes: $54,589

Median gross rent in 2022: $772.

March 2022 cost of living index in Houstonia: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.9%

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Houstonia, Missouri as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Houstonia is 114 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (53.7%), American (43.0%), English (1.7%), Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1879

Elevation: 759 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 1,000 people per square mile   (low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $514 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $742 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lee's Summit, MO (54.7 miles , pop. 70,700).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (65.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (361.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Sweet Springs, MO (2.3 miles ),
Hughesville, MO (2.3 miles),
Emma, MO (3.0 miles ),
La Monte, MO (3.1 miles ),
Concordia, MO (3.6 miles ),
Knob Noster, MO (3.8 miles ),
Sedalia, MO (3.9 miles ),
Whiteman AFB, MO (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 38.90 N, Longitude: 93.36 W

Area code: 660

Distribution of median household income in Houstonia, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Houstonia, MO in 2022
Houstonia satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Houstonia, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (17.8%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (20.6%)
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Food (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.4%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (14.8%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Social assistance (8.2%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Apparel (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Houstonia, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Houstonia, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Houstonia-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Houstonia city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/12/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the city center caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Houstonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 448% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 259.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 299.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 297.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 240.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 251.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 297.1 miles away from Houstonia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pettis County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Houstonia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Houstonia:

  • BROOKSIDE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SWEET SPRINGS, MO)
  • SWEET SPRINGS VILLA (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SWEET SPRINGS, MO)
  • SWEET SPRINGS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; SWEET SPRINGS, MO)
  • LUTHERAN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CONCORDIA, MO)
  • FAIR VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SEDALIA, MO)
  • FIRST AMERICAN HOME CARE OF MO, INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; SEDALIA, MO)
  • BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; SEDALIA, MO)

Amtrak station near Houstonia:

  • 15 miles: SEDALIA (PACIFIC & OSAGE STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houstonia:

  • State Fair Community College (about 15 miles; Sedalia, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,581)
  • University of Central Missouri (about 23 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 9,952)
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 56 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 29,599)
  • Columbia College (about 56 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 13,975)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 61 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 3,977)
  • Rockhurst University (about 66 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 67 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)

Public elementary/middle school in Houstonia:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Houstonia Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Elmer Allison - Socialist.

Pettis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.5%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Houstonia:

Marital status in Houstonia, MO
  • Never married: 11.7%
  • Now married: 36.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 28.4%
  • Divorced: 21.5%

For population 25 years and over in Houstonia:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 14.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Houstonia, MO (based on Pettis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,17758
Mainline Protestant4,95723
Catholic2,9023
Other7995
Black Protestant2703
None17,096-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Pettis County:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Pettis County:

5.64 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Here:

10.06 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Pettis County:

28.2%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

64.1%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Houstonia:

58.7%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Houstonia:

26.7
Missouri:

28.7

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Houstonia:

4.5%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Houstonia:

6.6
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Houstonia:

57.8%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Houstonia:

34.9%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

44.8%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Houstonia, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,430
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,430

Houstonia government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $30,000 ($152.28)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($81.22)
    Electric Utilities: $9,000 ($45.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($40.61)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($35.53)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($30.46)
    Gas Utilities: $2,000 ($10.15)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($5.08)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,000 ($81.22)

Houstonia government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000 ($65.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($40.61)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $42,000 ($213.20)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($30.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($101.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($40.61)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $11,000 ($55.84)
    Property: $11,000 ($55.84)

Houstonia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $49,000 ($248.73)

Strongest AM radio stations in Houstonia:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KSIS (1050 AM; 1 kW; SEDALIA, MO)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMMO (1300 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KDRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: MATHEWSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOKO (1450 AM; 1 kW; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: D & H MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Houstonia:

  • KPOW-FM (97.7 FM; LA MONTE, MO; Owner: SEDALIA INVESTMENT GROUP LLC)
  • KMMO-FM (102.9 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMVC (91.7 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • KXKX (105.7 FM; KNOB NOSTER, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KLRQ (96.1 FM; CLINTON, MO; Owner: B & F BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCVQ (89.7 FM; KNOB NOSTER, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUC. B/CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KYRV (88.1 FM; CONCORDIA, MO; Owner: FULL SMILE INC)
  • KSDL (92.1 FM; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING)
  • KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KTBG (90.9 FM; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCVK (107.7 FM; OTTERVILLE, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Houstonia:

  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMIZ (Channel 17; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 53.8mTotal length
  • $2,085,000Total costs
  • 2,715Total average daily traffic
  • 278Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,309Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Houstonia, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Houstonia, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Houstonia)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 3.5 Mi S On Cr T (Lat: 38.838361 Lon: -93.366611), Structure height: 117 m, Call Sign: KAA914,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.7000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/09/2021, Expiration Date: 11/13/2031, Certifier: Kevin Dumas, Registrant: Crenshaw Communications Consulting, LLC., Harvey Mitchell Parkway, College Station, TX 77842, Phone: (832) 617-0217, Email:

  • HOUSTONIA PS, Houstonia Ps - Hwy T & Hwy D (Lat: 38.864194 Lon: -93.367639), Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQGQ389,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2007, Expiration Date: 03/22/2017, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2017, Certifier: Penny Stoneking, Registrant: Fedeal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 38.867889 Lon: -93.414111, Call Sign: WRVH518,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.087 MHz, 452.637 MHz, 452.712 MHz, 457.087 MHz, 457.637 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/2022, Expiration Date: 11/22/2032, Certifier: Pam Demling, Registrant: Bearcom, 4009 Distribution Drive, Bldg 200, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • HOUSTONIA, County Rd T 3.5 Mi S (Lat: 38.838333 Lon: -93.366583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 117.3 m, Overall height: 120.1 m, Call Sign: WNTN592,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.093 MHz, 928.093 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2022, Expiration Date: 05/19/2032, Certifier: Kevin Dumas, Registrant: Crenshaw Communications Consulting, LLC., Harvey Mitchell Parkway, College Station, TX 77842, Phone: (832) 617-0217, Email:

  • Wood Tower, Hwy D (Lat: 38.862556 Lon: -93.375000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WRKC888,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/14/2020, Expiration Date: 12/14/2030, Certifier: Nathan S Stooke, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Email:

  • STATION, 3.5 Mi S On County Rd T (Lat: 38.838333 Lon: -93.366583), Overall height: 117.3 m, Call Sign: KAE32,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/2018, Expiration Date: 02/19/2028, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten, Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5051 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:


Most common first names in Houstonia, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1080.9 years
William968.0 years
Mary877.4 years
Robert771.8 years
Walter578.0 years
Charles479.0 years
James480.8 years
Joseph479.7 years
Mabel378.0 years
Elsie379.4 years
Most common last names in Houstonia, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Higgins1385.8 years
Reid879.8 years
Mullins782.3 years
Cramer673.3 years
Smith683.0 years
Wiley579.6 years
Karrick583.0 years
Robb482.0 years
Nolting484.8 years
Wilhite477.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Houstonia, MO
  • 66.9%Utility gas
  • 29.6%Electricity
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Houstonia, MO
  • 62.5%Utility gas
  • 37.5%Electricity


Houstonia compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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