Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:47 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:18 am – 4:53 pm
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People4,487 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.41,853 householdsMedian household income $46,663Median home value $126,200Median rent $690 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,777 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, public administration 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 18 minutes84% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 4 days29 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksTexas County Technical Institutecollege · under a mileHutcheson Lakelake · 1.3 miMineral Springspring · 4.3 miLittle Piney Riverriver · 3.4 miMcKinney Eddyrapids · 3.0 miDripping Springsspring · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMark Twain National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,509,045 acresMineral Springs Accessstate recreation area · 4.4 miBarnes (P. F.) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 118 acresGist Ranch Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 11,100 acresBoiling Spring Accessstate recreation area · 11.2 miSummersville Towersitestate conservation land · 12.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jul 199148 mi away, near Brandsville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Aug 200340 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTexas County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 202588 of 98 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 28, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Taney County, MO, 75 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHouston PWSserves 2,134 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,241 ft378 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTexas County Memorial Hospital1.2 miPost officeHouston Post Office2.0 miTown hallHouston City Hall1.6 miPoliceHouston Police Department1.6 miFire stationHouston Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolWellspring Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryHouston Elementary School1.8 miHighHouston High School1.9 miCollegeTexas County Technical Instituteunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field TBN32 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL132 miInterstateI-44 Business Spr36 miUS highwayUS 631.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65483 ZIP area.
