Houstonia is a city in Pettis County, Missouri, home to about 273 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 65333.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Houstonia. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)79 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Columbia Regional Airport (COU)60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL359 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Houstonia; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Houstonia had 198 residents in the 2020 census, down 28% since 2000.
It’s the 662nd largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Pettis County grew from 32,438 residents in 1900 to 42,980 in 2020.
Pettis County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sweet Springs, MO weather station (6 miles away).
17,225 jobs at 1,004 businesses in Pettis County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Pettis Co. R-V. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Elem.Houstonia | Pre-K–6 | 161 | Public | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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