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Pettis County

Population in July 2008: 290. Population change since 2000: +5.5%
 

Males: 149  (51.6%)
Females: 141  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 65333.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,859 (it was $34,219 in 2000)
Houstonia:  $43,859
Missouri:  $46,867

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,330

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $60,840 (it was $37,800 in 2000)
Houstonia:  $60,840
Missouri:  $141,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $68,893; Detached houses: $77,214; Mobile homes: $28,426

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Races in Houstonia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Houstonia: 71.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.0%), German (22.5%), Irish (18.2%), English (5.5%), Danish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1879

Elevation: 759 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 1472 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Houstonia

  • High school or higher: 61.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 14.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Houstonia city

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Houstonia:  1.0% ($367)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lee's Summit, MO (54.7 miles , pop. 70,700).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (65.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (361.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sweet Springs, MO (2.3 miles ), Hughesville, MO (2.3 miles) , Emma, MO (3.0 miles ), La Monte, MO (3.1 miles ), Concordia, MO (3.6 miles ), Knob Noster, MO (3.8 miles ), Sedalia, MO (3.9 miles ), Whiteman AFB, MO (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 38.90 N, Longitude: 93.36 W

Area code: 660

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Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-2.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (21%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)
  • Warehousing and storage (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)



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Houstonia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Houstonia city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the city center injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Houstonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.4 miles away from Houstonia center
On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1992 at 11:36:21, a magnitude 3.1 (2.3 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from Houstonia center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Houstonia:
  • BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 13 miles; SEDALIA, MO)
  • JOHN FITZGIBBON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MARSHALL, MO)
  • WESTERN MISSOURI MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; WARRENSBURG, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Houstonia, MO

Amtrak station near Houstonia:
  • 15 miles: SEDALIA (PACIFIC & OSAGE STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houstonia:
  • CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,957)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)
  • LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,580)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 66 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 66 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 68 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.7%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  24.7%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Houstonia, MO



Houstonia compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



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2004 Presidential Election results in Pettis County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (15%)


Religion statistics for Houstonia

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.39%
Here61.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents41.7%13.8%12.3%7.8%4.7%
Congregations32.9%5.5%21.9%2.7%1.4%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents3.5%3.2%2.0%1.6%9.5%
Congregations4.1%4.1%1.4%2.7%23.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$588
Water Supply 0$0 1$300
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$176
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,064



Houstonia government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $100,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $60,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $92,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $89,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $91,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $16,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $10,000
    Property: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

7.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,038 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.12%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($249 average AGI)
Pettis County:  0.07%
Missouri average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Benton County, MO  0.74% ($24,676 average AGI)
from Johnson County, MO  0.61% ($28,517)
from Saline County, MO  0.50% ($25,863)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Pettis County:  0.08%
Missouri average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, MO  0.82% ($29,050 average AGI)
to Benton County, MO  0.47% ($30,500)
to Jackson County, MO  0.45% ($36,815)


Strongest AM radio stations in Houstonia:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KSIS (1050 AM; 1 kW; SEDALIA, MO)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMMO (1300 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KDRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: MATHEWSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOKO (1450 AM; 1 kW; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: D & H MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Houstonia:
  • KPOW-FM (97.7 FM; LA MONTE, MO; Owner: SEDALIA INVESTMENT GROUP LLC)
  • KMMO-FM (102.9 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMVC (91.7 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • KXKX (105.7 FM; KNOB NOSTER, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KLRQ (96.1 FM; CLINTON, MO; Owner: B & F BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCVQ (89.7 FM; KNOB NOSTER, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUC. B/CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KYRV (88.1 FM; CONCORDIA, MO; Owner: FULL SMILE INC)
  • KSDL (92.1 FM; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING)
  • KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KTBG (90.9 FM; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCVK (107.7 FM; OTTERVILLE, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Houstonia:
  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMIZ (Channel 17; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Dane F Ershen, 13001 Highway 65, Type: Pole, Structure height: 67.4 m, Overall height: 68.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Robert J Guntel, Rr #1, Box 118, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 87.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Jerry D Hasten, County Rd T 3.5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 117.3 m, Overall height: 120.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00007821
    Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 3.5 Mi S On Cr T, Structure height: 117 m, Call Sign: KAA914
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.7000 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2001, Expiration Date: 11/13/2011, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
    Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
  • HOUSTONIA PS, Houstonia Ps - Hwy T & Hwy D, Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQGQ389
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.312 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/22/2007, Expiration Date: 03/22/2017, Certifier: Penny Stoneking
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc, 15895 S. Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 3.5 Mi S County Rd T, Overall height: 114.3 m, Call Sign: WNTN592
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.093 MHz, 928.093 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2002, Expiration Date: 05/19/2012, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
    Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
  • STATION, 3.5 Mi S On County Rd T, Overall height: 117.3 m, Call Sign: KAE32
    Assigned Frequencies : 6725.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/2008, Expiration Date: 02/19/2018, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
    Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:


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