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Houston Lake, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.3 /5.0
B Good
330 Population 2,750/sq mi density
$81,250 Median Income $46,707 per capita
$245,800 Home Value $235,904 Zillow
$1,610 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
391 Violent Crime/100K 6,903 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$245,800 home value, $1,610/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
391 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Houston Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation869 ft (265 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density2,750/sq mi
Coordinates39.1925°N, 94.6213°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportKansas City International (MCI)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (May) 5.12"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 99 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 69 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 149 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 12 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 120 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

594 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 410 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 28, 2019 EF4 76 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF4 83 km 3
May 4, 2003 EF4 13 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 23 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF4 28 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 55 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 79 km 1
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 48 km 1
May 7, 1961 EF4 27 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 57 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 42 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 16 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 61 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 64 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 85 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 2 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HIGHWAY E (897 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 HIGHWAY E 897 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.1 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.7 in

Houston Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 27°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (1.2").

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