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Houston, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,407 Population 661/sq mi density
$41,250 Median Income $23,126 per capita
$115,200 Home Value $180,735 Zillow
$728 Median Rent 39.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
287 Violent Crime/100K 5,691 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,200 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
287 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$41,250
45% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,126
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
69% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.6%
66% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Houston vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Houston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,250
55%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,126
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.9%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.9%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
75% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 84.9%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work From Home 3.9%
Other 10%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Tax & Financial

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$41,250
Per Capita Income$23,126

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate6.1%
Poverty Rate20.6%
Cost of Living Index90.8

Commute

Mean Commute17 minutes
Drive Alone84.9%
Public Transit1.2%
Work From Home3.9%

Businesses

Tax