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Fenton, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,087 Population 652/sq mi density
$97,991 Median Income $47,944 per capita
$362,800 Home Value $343,704 Zillow
$1,581 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 2,439 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$97,991 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$362,800 home value, $1,581/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Fenton, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,991
30% above
$47,944 per capita
Home Value
$362,800
29% above
Zillow: $343,704
Median Rent
$1,581/mo
36% above
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
94/100K
75% below
2,439/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.0%
36% above
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
78% above
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.9%
13% below
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Fenton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fenton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
130%
Home Value
129%
Rent
136%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
136%
Unemployment
178%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fenton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fenton residents earn a median household income of $97,991 , which is 30% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,944. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fenton is $362,800 , 29% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $343,704. Median rent is $1,581/month, with 27.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Fenton reports 94 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,439/100K.

Education

46.0% of adults in Fenton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% above the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fenton has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,087
Median Age47.0 yrs
Density652/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$97,991
Per Capita$47,944
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty1.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$362,800
Rent$1,581
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$343,704
Housing Units1,636
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent94/100K
Property2,439/100K

Health

Obesity27.9%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease4.4%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation440 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.0%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+20.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute28 min
Broadband92.7%
EV Stations8

Did You Know?

Fenton was founded in 1818.
The median home in Fenton was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (17 miles).
7.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.