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Houstonia, MO
City in Pettis County, Missouri.
Population
273
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,381
ZIP codes
0
Houstonia and its ZIP codes
Houstonia at a glance
- Houstonia is about 15 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
Local data for Houstonia, MO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pettis County. PPP loans are for Houstonia.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,233
19,680 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,930
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$266M
FY 2026, $6,183 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Houstonia, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
448
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
37
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 17°F
42.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Houstonia, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.4%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Cities near Houstonia
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet SpringsCity | 5.3 mi | 1.7 |
| HughesvilleVillage | 5.4 mi | 0.1 |
| EmmaCity | 9.1 mi | 0.6 |
| La MonteCity | 9.4 mi | 1.1 |
| ConcordiaCity | 13 mi | 1.8 |
| Knob NosterCity | 14 mi | 2.9 |
| SedaliaCity | 15 mi | 15 |
| Mount LeonardTown | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| BlackburnCity | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| Whiteman AFBCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 6.7 |
| MarshallCity | 17 mi | 10.1 |
| AlmaCity | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| NelsonCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| AullvilleVillage | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| Green RidgeCity | 19 mi | 0.4 |
| CorderCity | 20 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Houstonia, MO in?
- Houstonia is in Pettis County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Houstonia, MO?
- About 273 people live in Houstonia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Houstonia?
- Nearby places include Sweet Springs (5.3 mi), Hughesville (5.4 mi), Emma (9.1 mi), La Monte (9.4 mi), Concordia (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023