Living in Houston, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Houston · Census data 2020–2024
Houston has 2,226 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $40,000 (43% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $114,400, the median rent is $698/month.
Houston at a glance
- Population
- 2,226
- Median age
- 42.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,000State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $114,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $698/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Houston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 30%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Houston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Houston the median home value is $114,400, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $698 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,078 a month in housing costs.
Houston median household income
The median household income in Houston is $40,000 and the income per person is $24,125. 30% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Houston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,084
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.8%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.24
Houston demographics
- Population
- 2,226
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 944
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Houston ›
Education in Houston
16% of adults 25 and older in Houston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Houston
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Houston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 2,226 | $40,000 | $114,400 | $698 |
| Raymondville | 563 | $48,438 | $119,500 | $492 |
| Licking | 2,858 | $35,652 | $116,900 | $657 |
| Cabool | 2,348 | $33,929 | $130,000 | $475 |
| Summersville | 409 | $48,125 | $67,500 | $663 |
| Mountain Grove | 4,491 | $37,415 | $87,200 | $839 |
| Willow Springs | 2,279 | $41,406 | $135,400 | $634 |
| Mountain View | 2,658 | $38,942 | $123,500 | $424 |
| Edgar Springs | 224 | $51,771 | $95,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Houston, MO?
The median household income in Houston is $40,000, 43% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Houston?
The median home value in Houston is $114,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Houston?
The median gross rent in Houston is $698 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Houston, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 30%.
What is the median age in Houston?
The median age in Houston is 42.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Houston?
The average commute to work in Houston is 13 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Houston?
The unemployment rate in Houston is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Houston?
16% of adults in Houston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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