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Population in 2022: 2,163 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.6%
 
Males: 938  (43.4%)
Females: 1,225  (56.6%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 65483.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,205 (it was $20,886 in 2000)
Houston:

$40,205
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,004 (it was $14,977 in 2000)

Houston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $120,029 (it was $66,300 in 2000)
Houston:

$120,029
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $137,943; detached houses: $138,425

Median gross rent in 2022: $708.

March 2022 cost of living index in Houston: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.2%
(29.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 52.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Houston, MO (2022)
    • 2,09186.2%White alone
    • 1847.6%Two or more races
    • 903.7%Asian alone
    • 471.9%Hispanic
    • 170.7%American Indian alone
    • 130.5%Black alone

Races in Houston detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Houston, Missouri as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Houston is 106 to 1.


Crime rates in Houston by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.0)
2
(91.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.1)
1
(48.0)
3
(137.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.8)
1
(47.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.1)
1
(48.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
7
(336.4)
5
(239.3)
5
(240.5)
0
(0.0)
9
(434.4)
10
(481.5)
2
(96.1)
5
(238.8)
6
(286.9)
6
(286.9)
11
(528.6)
8
(383.7)
13
(594.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
15
(734.2)
13
(624.7)
27
(1,292)
15
(721.5)
21
(1,008)
10
(482.6)
15
(722.2)
21
(1,009)
13
(620.8)
19
(908.7)
19
(908.7)
28
(1,346)
13
(623.5)
9
(411.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
51
(2,496)
58
(2,787)
140
(6,702)
128
(6,157)
116
(5,569)
108
(5,212)
118
(5,681)
123
(5,911)
102
(4,871)
76
(3,635)
97
(4,639)
86
(4,133)
93
(4,460)
105
(4,801)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(97.9)
3
(144.2)
3
(143.6)
3
(144.3)
5
(240.0)
5
(241.3)
2
(96.3)
2
(96.1)
2
(95.5)
2
(95.6)
3
(143.5)
8
(384.4)
2
(95.9)
5
(228.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(48.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index159.1234.0417.9356.4312.5348.5420.3334.0308.0288.4318.0448.8455.2650.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Houston, MO

Crime rate in Houston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.32
Missouri average:

2.54
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Ancestries: American (13.2%), German (10.2%), English (8.5%), Irish (7.7%), Italian (3.7%), Swedish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1893

Elevation: 1162 feet

Land area: 3.56 square miles.

Population density: 608 people per square mile   (low).

Houston, Missouri map

10 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $782 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $473 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (73.6 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (130.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (386.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Raymondville, MO (2.6 miles ),
Licking, MO (3.6 miles ),
Cabool, MO (4.0 miles ),
Plato, MO (4.4 miles),
Summersville, MO (4.4 miles ),
Mountain Grove, MO (4.6 miles ),
Willow Springs, MO (4.8 miles ),
Edgar Springs, MO (5.2 miles)

Latitude: 37.32 N, Longitude: 91.96 W

Area code: 417

Distribution of median household income in Houston, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Houston, MO in 2022
Houston satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $211,600
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $181,700
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,900
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $60,300
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $45,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Houston, MO residents
Average permit cost in Houston, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Houston, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.2%)
  • Educational services (18.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Houston, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Construction laborers (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Top executives (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Child care workers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in Houston, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Houston, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Houston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Houston city center killed 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1959, a category F4 tornado 34.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Houston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 475% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 281.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 129.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 133.9 miles away from Houston center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 147.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 235.7 miles away from Houston center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 294.7 miles away from Houston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Texas County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 12, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Houston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Houston:

  • HOSPICE OF CARE (1333 S HIGHWAY 63)
  • TEXAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 1333 SAM HOUSTON BOULEVARD)
  • HOUSTON HOUSE (1000 NORTH INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, PO BOX 199)

Airports and heliports located in Houston:

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College/University in Houston:

  • Texas County Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 231; Location: 6915 S Hwy 63; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.texascountytech.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houston:

  • Missouri University of Science and Technology (about 45 miles; Rolla, MO; Full-time enrollment: 6,486)
  • Evangel University (about 73 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 74 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 16,660)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 74 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)
  • Drury University (about 74 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 82 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • Lincoln University (about 87 miles; Jefferson City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,348)

Public high schools in Houston:

Public elementary/middle schools in Houston:

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Library in Houston:

  • TEXAS COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $237,616; Location: 117 W. WALNUT; 67,337 books; 676 audio materials; 849 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 40 print serial subscriptions; 11 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Houston: Mark Twain National Forest Houston - Rolla - Cedar Creek Ranger District Houston Office (A), Missouri Department of Conservation Forestry Ozark Regional Field Fire Office Houston (B), Houston Rural Fire Association (C), Houston Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Pine Lawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: United States Government - National Park Service- Lodge Timber (Recreation Areas; 6726 Highway 63), United States Government - National Park Service- Round Spring Ranger Sta (Recreation Areas; 6726 Highway 63).

Hotel: Houston Motel (1121 South Sam Houston Boulevard).

Court: Texas County - Houston- Probate Court (Courthouse Building).

Texas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.9%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Houston in 2010:

  • 77 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 45 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Houston in 2000:

  • 71 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Banks with branches in Houston (2011 data):

  • Progressive Ozark Bank, Federal Savings Bank: Houston Branch at 1460 South Sam Houston Boulevard, branch established on 1974/11/18. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $109.9 mil, Deposits: $97.8 mil, headquarters in Salem, MO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Community Bank, National Association: Houston Branch at 114 North Highway 63, branch established on 2009/05/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $51.2 mil, Deposits: $46.2 mil, headquarters in Summersville, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Summersville Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Landmark Bank, National Association: Houston Branch at 1458 South Sam Houston Boulevard, branch established on 1911/01/01. Info updated 2011/09/28: Bank assets: $1,675.9 mil, Deposits: $1,490.4 mil, headquarters in Columbia, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Landrum Company
  • The Bank of Houston: The Bank Of Houston at 404 South Grand, branch established on 1889/06/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $45.7 mil, Deposits: $40.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Ozark Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Houston:

Marital status in Houston, MO
  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 35.1%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 20.8%

For population 25 years and over in Houston:

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Houston
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Houston, MO (based on Texas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,13984
Mainline Protestant8075
Other3604
Catholic3164
None11,386-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Texas County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Here:

6.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.4%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Houston:

48.1%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.9%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.2%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Houston:

12.0%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.3%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Houston:

51.0%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Houston:

74.0%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Houston, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$32,144$64,2880$0
Electric Power 5$27,015$64,8360$0
Water Supply 3$12,618$50,4720$0
Streets and Highways 3$13,800$55,2000$0
Sewerage 2$10,875$65,2500$0
Other Government Administration 2$15,787$94,7220$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,485$41,8200$0
Firefighters 1$280$3,3607$4,629
Financial Administration 1$4,661$55,9323$1,625
Transit 1$3,392$40,7040$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,736$44,8320$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$1,612
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 3$2,101
Totals for Government 26$127,792$58,98116$9,967

Houston government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $2,336,000 ($1079.98)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,946,000 ($1362.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $687,000 ($317.61)
    Police Protection: $621,000 ($287.10)
    Water Utilities: $607,000 ($280.63)
    Regular Highways: $469,000 ($216.83)
    Sewerage: $453,000 ($209.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $392,000 ($181.23)
    Solid Waste Management: $337,000 ($155.80)
    Central Staff Services: $310,000 ($143.32)
    Transit Utilities: $85,000 ($39.30)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $70,000 ($32.36)
    Air Transportation: $35,000 ($16.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($10.17)

Houston government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $450,000 ($208.04)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $79,000 ($36.52)
    Interest Earnings: $38,000 ($17.57)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,760,000 ($1738.33)
    Water Utilities: $464,000 ($214.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $750,000 ($346.74)
    Highways: $82,000 ($37.91)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $796,000 ($368.01)
    Property: $93,000 ($43.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $30,000 ($13.87)
    Other License: $6,000 ($2.77)

Houston government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,074,000 ($496.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $986,000 ($455.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $88,000 ($40.68)

Houston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,949,000 ($3212.67)
Businesses in Houston, MO
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Pizza Hut1
Ford1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1Taco Bell1
KFC1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1U.S. Cellular1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
McDonald's1Walmart1
Nike1

Strongest AM radio stations in Houston:

  • KBTC (1250 AM; 1 kW; HOUSTON, MO; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJPW (1390 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: PULASKI COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KELE (1360 AM; 1 kW; MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Houston:

  • K275AF (102.9 FM; HOUSTON, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • KUNQ (99.3 FM; HOUSTON, MO; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KSPQ (93.9 FM; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: MISSOURI OZARKS RADIO NETWORK,INC.)
  • KUKU-FM (100.3 FM; WILLOW SPRINGS, MO; Owner: MISSOURI OZARKS RADIO NETWORK,INC.)
  • KJEL (103.7 FM; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K201CI (88.1 FM; MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS FOR SW MO. ST. UNIV.)
  • KTXR (101.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: STEREO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUPH (96.9 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, MO; Owner: CENTRAL OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KOZX (98.1 FM; CABOOL, MO; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KELE-FM (106.5 FM; MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KBMV-FM (107.1 FM; BIRCH TREE, MO; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Houston:

  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSPR (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SPRINGFIELD LICENSE LLC)
  • KOLR (Channel 10; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: VHR SPRINGFIELD LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDEB-TV (Channel 27; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: QUORUM OF MISSOURI LICENSE, LLC)
  • Houston, Missouri
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Missouri average
  • Fatal accident count8346
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12680
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3018
  • Fatalities9369
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20963
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents900
See more detailed statistics of Houston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 44.9mTotal length
  • $3,262,000Total costs
  • 32,720Total average daily traffic
  • 6,231Total average daily truck traffic
  • 59,266Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Houston, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Houston, MO
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Houston)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Houston, MO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Houston)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Houston)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 27. The highest number of fire incidents - 54 took place in 2009, and the least - 3 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Houston, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.6%), and Structure Fires (38.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Houston, MO
    • 20948.6%Outside Fires
    • 16738.8%Structure Fires
    • 388.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 163.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Houston, MO
Most common first names in Houston, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5279.0 years
William4678.9 years
James4574.5 years
John3179.0 years
Charles3075.2 years
Robert2672.8 years
George2380.3 years
Helen2079.2 years
Ruth1682.4 years
Bessie1679.1 years
Most common last names in Houston, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones2677.4 years
Smith2278.6 years
Brown2174.0 years
Mckinney1879.0 years
Williams1770.5 years
Miller1680.2 years
Wilson1581.8 years
Elmore1474.4 years
White1377.6 years
Hayes1378.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Houston, MO
  • 67.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.2%Electricity
  • 12.2%Wood
  • 4.3%No fuel used
  • 2.3%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Houston, MO
  • 57.0%Electricity
  • 26.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.2%Utility gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used


Houston compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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  • John Ray Busé (3)
  • John Buse (2)
  • Russell Wasson (1)

Total of 10 patent applications in 2008-2024.