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Houston Lake

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Houston Lake

Total population

271

Median home value

$244,000

23.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$106,875

Houston Lake$107k
National$74k
Elevation257 m
Land area0.36 km²
Weather96°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates39.19°, -94.62°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
257 m
Area
0.36 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Houston Lake is a city in Platte County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. It is a private lake that is only available to residents of Houston Lake. The population was 229 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which (78.57%) is land and is water (21.43%).

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
45.3
Median home value
$244,000
Housing units
120
Poverty rate
7%
Unemployment
2.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
81.5%
Black
3.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
11.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.1901
Longitude
-94.6202
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
96°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
77°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Houston Lake, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.6%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
35.4%
Binge drinking
19.5%
Adult smoking
11.5%
No leisure activity
20%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
22
Elementary
12
Middle
5
High
3
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • PARK HILL SOUTH HIGH
    High · RIVERSIDE · 1,860 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • PARK HILL HIGH
    High · KANSAS CITY · 1,857 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • WALDEN MIDDLE
    Middle · KANSAS CITY · 747 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • PLAZA MIDDLE
    Middle · KANSAS CITY · 715 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • LAKEVIEW MIDDLE
    Middle · KANSAS CITY · 679 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • CONGRESS MIDDLE
    Middle · KANSAS CITY · 642 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • UNION CHAPEL ELEM.
    Elementary · KANSAS CITY · 606 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • PATHFINDER ELEM.
    Elementary · KANSAS CITY · 602 students · 14:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Missouri

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,544

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
70
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Houston Lake

1990 census of population and housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992
1980 census of housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983
America's top-rated cities
America's top-rated cities
David Garoogian · 2003
Sixteenth census of the United States: 1940
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1940
Exploring Literature -- Fourth Edition
Exploring Literature -- Fourth Edition
Frank Madden · 2009

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library