Houstonia, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

4.0 /5.0
A Great
255 Population 1,275/sq mi density
$37,396 Median Income $34,165 per capita
$48,900 Home Value $280,651 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$37,396 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,900 home value, $850/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Houstonia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. The area receives 12.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation761 ft (232 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density1,275/sq mi
Coordinates38.8989°N, 93.3583°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportSedalia Regional (DMO)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.5"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 12.2"
Wettest Month (May) 5.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 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 72 km
Jul 31, 2005 Missouri M3.3 58 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 107 km
Jan 21, 1992 5 km SE of Linn Creek, Missouri M3.1 117 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 118 km
Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 143 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 69 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

434 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 316 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 4, 1977 EF4 73 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 19, 1973 EF4 44 km 0
Jun 12, 1970 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 91 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 89 km 4
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 22 km 0
Nov 10, 1998 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 4, 1995 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 27, 1990 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 27, 1990 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 93 km 0
May 12, 1980 EF3 26 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 30 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 50 km 1
Apr 23, 1975 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,763 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 2,763 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 73 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,023 99 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,840 86 km
2022 WOOLDRIDGE FIRE 1,323 73 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,294 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,282 86 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,273 85 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,154 98 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,045 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 940 84 km
1991 UNNAMED 938 83 km
2012 HIGHWAY E 897 84 km
1994 UNNAMED 869 93 km
1994 UNNAMED 864 75 km
2006 UNNAMED 840 85 km
1994 UNNAMED 790 85 km
1994 UNNAMED 644 69 km
1996 UNNAMED 636 100 km
2009 KNOBBY 607 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.0 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.5 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 5.5 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.6 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.1 in

Houstonia has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 28°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.5") and January the driest (1.5").

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