Living in Houstonia, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Houstonia · Census data 2020–2024
Houstonia has 273 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $39,337 (44% lower than the Missouri median).
Houstonia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Houstonia at a glance
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 54.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $39,337State: $70,702
- Homeowners
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Houstonia a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Houstonia median household income
The median household income in Houstonia is $39,337 and the income per person is $30,092. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Houstonia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 98.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.3%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.83
Houstonia demographics
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Houstonia ›
Education in Houstonia
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Houstonia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Houstonia
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Houstonia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houstonia | 273 | $39,337 | — | — |
| Sweet Springs | 1,268 | $46,780 | $107,900 | $632 |
| Emma | 270 | $81,667 | $124,300 | $850 |
| La Monte | 1,126 | $65,648 | $110,900 | $778 |
| Concordia | 2,332 | $59,068 | $166,500 | $825 |
| Knob Noster | 2,838 | $62,353 | $202,600 | $826 |
| Sedalia | 22,003 | $50,990 | $143,000 | $877 |
| Whiteman AFB | 3,517 | $54,641 | $328,800 | $1,306 |
| Blackburn | 240 | $82,500 | $117,600 | $716 |
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What is the median household income in Houstonia, MO?
The median household income in Houstonia is $39,337, 44% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Houstonia, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Houstonia?
The median age in Houstonia is 54.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Houstonia?
The average commute to work in Houstonia is 33 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Houstonia?
The unemployment rate in Houstonia is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Houstonia?
32.7% of adults in Houstonia 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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