Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 201, platted in 1871.
Houstonia’s median age is 54.1 years, against 38.5 years in Missouri’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Houstonia. Houstonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 278 in 1890, a peak of 407 in 1920, 198 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Houstonia, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Houstonia.
Houstonia’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Most working residents leave Houstonia for work: only 0% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Houstonia.
| Houstonia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 14% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Pettis Co. R-V school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 161 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). 17% of Houstonia residents are under 18. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
| Houstonia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 22% | 29% |
Somewhere between 44% and 80% women
The Census survey reached too few of Houstonia’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.3 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Houstonia | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 30.8% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.1% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.1% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.2% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.9% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.7% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Houstonia has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 21° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Houstonia beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Houstonia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Houstonia | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Houstonia home is worth about $275,000, up 8.2% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Granny Howard Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Houstonia
About 2 of every 100 Houstonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Houstonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Pettis County, Missouri, United States
Houstonia is a city in northwest Pettis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Houstonia had a population of 198.
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Houstonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.