Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:48 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:28 am – 4:54 pm
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People658 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.3349 householdsMedian household income $59,208Median home value $115,60095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,084 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 323 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 32 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 17°F43 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days37 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sweet Springs station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsMcallister Springs Accessstate recreation area · 3.7 miMarshall Junction Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 779 acresBlue Lick Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 387 acresBothwell Lodge State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.0 mi · 235 acresPerry (R. And M.) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 4,203 acresBlind Pony Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 2,197 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200534 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 31 Jul 200534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPettis County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 293main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, MO, 55 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoustonia PWSserves 198 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation814 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalI - 70 Community Hospital7.5 miPost officeHoustonia Post Office2.0 miTown hallSweet Springs City Hall6.9 miPoliceSweet Springs Police Department6.9 miFire stationHoustonia Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeState Fair Community College - Sedalia Campus14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Regional Airport COU60 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI80 miInterstateI-706.6 miUS highwayUS 655.6 miAmtrakSedalia, MO SED14 miCoachLa Monte BPGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65333 ZIP area.
