Houston, Missouri

Back to Houston, MO housing info, Texas County, Missouri, MO smaller cities, MO small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Houston, MO Texas County Population in July 2008: 2,038. Population change since 2000: +2.3%   Males: 864   (42.4%) Females: 1,174   (57.6%) Median resident age:   44.8 years Missouri median age:   36.1 years Zip codes: 65483. Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,446 (it was $20,886 in 2000) Houston:   $26,446 Missouri:   $45,114 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,139 Houston:   $19,139 Missouri:   $23,915 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,374 (it was $66,300 in 2000) Houston:   $107,374 Missouri:   $138,600 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,454; Detached houses: $122,241; Townhouses or other attached units: $105,813; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $305,941; Mobile homes: $10,000 Houston, MO residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Fratello's Pizza Buffet Races in Houston: White Non-Hispanic (95.0%) American Indian (2.4%) Two or more races (2.2%) Hispanic (1.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Houston: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Houston, Missouri on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Houston is mentioned 301 times on our forum: Hi, all. Probably moving to STL from Houston. A little help and encouragement desired >>>  (39 replies) Iowa, to Minn, to Houston, to Virgin Islands. To SW Mo??  (4 replies) MO folks, have any good jokes to share with us??  (677 replies) Jack's Fork area question- old Houston School  (10 replies) Houston to KC  (3 replies) Positives and negatives of living in St. Louis  (130 replies) Latest news from Houston, MO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (13.3%), German (10.7%), Irish (9.1%), English (8.1%), French (1.5%), Dutch (1.5%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated in 1893 Elevation: 1162 feet Land area: 3.56 square miles. Population density: 573 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 37.32 N, Longitude: 91.96 W

Area code: 417

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Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.45
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Houston, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Houston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1954, a category 4 (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 4 tornado 34.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Houston-area historical earthquake activity is below Missouri state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from Houston center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2000 at 20:12:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1999 at 08:18:00, a magnitude 3.9 (3.3 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 12.0 mi) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from Houston center
On 7/2/1991 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/30/1992 at 00:01:30, a magnitude 3.6 (2.9 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from Houston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Houston, MO

• Houston Memorial Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 25, Itinerant Ops: 2,500, Local Ops: 2,125, Military Ops: 30)
• Flying 'E' Airport (Runways: 1)
• Pegasus Ranch Aerodrome Airport (Runways: 1)
• Piney Bend Airport (Runways: 1)
• Taus River Ranch Airport (Runways: 1)
• Texas County Memorial Hospital Heliport

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Cemetery: Duke 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).

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	59.4%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	26.2%
Whole state:	11.7%

This city:	10.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Houston, MO

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8.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,883 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.07%
Missouri average:	7.87%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($565 average AGI)

Texas County:	0.14%
Missouri average:	0.11%

from Howell County, MO	0.61% ($24,766 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, MO	0.59% ($38,304)
from Wright County, MO	0.50% ($22,436)

6.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,956 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.82%
Missouri average:	7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Greene County, MO	0.59% ($22,933 average AGI)
to Howell County, MO	0.55% ($21,238)
to Phelps County, MO	0.44% ($28,676)

• 1333 Sam Houston Blvd, Type: Building, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPQD221
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.750 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/30/2000, Expiration Date: 05/30/2010, Certifier: Edward L Williams
  Registrant: Stateline Communications Inc, 1302 Mitchell Rd, West Plains, MO 65775-6301, Fax: (417) 257-2411

• 111 W Main St, Call Sign: KNFJ395, Licensee ID: L00036237
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.835 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/02/1997, Expiration Date: 04/24/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/25/2002
  Registrant: City Of Houston, 111 W Main St, Houston, MO 65483-1238, Phone: (417) 967-3348
• 1020 North Highway 63, Type: Tower, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNIT849
  151.265 MHz, 151.325 MHz, 151.355 MHz, 151.415 MHz, 151.445 MHz, 151.475 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 159.225 MHz, 159.240 MHz, 159.270 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 05/20/2003, Expiration Date: 08/07/2013, Certifier: E John Alberts
  Registrant: Mdc-It Section/Telecom, 230 Commerce Drive, Suite 201, Jefferson City, MO 65109, Phone: (573) 751-4115, Fax: (573) 751-4865, Email:
• City Water Tower 1/2 Mi S On Water Tower, Call Sign: KEO981, Licensee ID: L00046474
  Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/23/2003, Expiration Date: 06/07/2013
  Registrant: Tuttle Utility Gas Inc, 724 South Highway 63, Houston, MO 65483

• Call Sign: KJ4763
  Assigned Frequencies : 161.700 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/26/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2013
  Registrant: Media Professionals, Inc., P.O. Box 230, Houston, MO 65483
• Lat: 37.329222 Lon: -91.898778, Call Sign: KXB248
  Assigned Frequencies : 153.290 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/29/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2013
  Registrant: Media Professionals, Inc., P.O. Box 230, Houston, MO 65483

• Fire: 33
• Good Intent Call: 1