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Houstonia, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.3 /5.0
B Good
255 Population 1,275/sq mi density
$37,396 Median Income $34,165 per capita
$48,900 Home Value $267,909 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 1,090 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$37,396 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,900 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Houstonia, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,396
50% below
$34,165 per capita
Home Value
$48,900
83% below
Zillow: $267,909
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
68/100K
82% below
1,090/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.6%
3% above
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
264 sunny days/yr

How Houstonia Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
50%
Home Value
17%
Rent
73%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Houstonia a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Houstonia residents earn a median household income of $37,396 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,165. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Houstonia is $48,900 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $267,909. Median rent is $850/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Houstonia reports 68 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,090/100K.

Education

34.6% of adults in Houstonia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Houstonia has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population255
Median Age54.9 yrs
Density1,275/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$37,396
Per Capita$34,165
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty14.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$48,900
Rent$850
Ownership95.9%
Zillow$267,909
Housing Units179
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent68/100K
Property1,090/100K

Health

Obesity34.4%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.6%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days264/yr
Rain39.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation761 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.6%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute32 min
Broadband97.9%
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

The median home in Houstonia was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (16 miles).
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.