Ferguson, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.3 /5.0

B Good

18,350 Population 2,974/sq mi density

$46,106 Median Income $28,833 per capita

$99,300 Home Value $113,765 Zillow

$1,066 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$46,106 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$99,300 home value, $1,066/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Ferguson, MO

At a Glance

Median Income

$46,106

39% below

$28,833 per capita

Home Value

$99,300

65% below

Zillow: $113,765

Median Rent

$1,066/mo

8% below

36.3% of income on rent

Violent Crime

0/100K

100% below

4,844/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

21.7%

36% below

89.8% high school+

Unemployment

4.0%

11% above

21.1% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above

21.6% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

58°F

293 sunny days/yr

How Ferguson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

61%

Home Value

35%

Rent

92%

Poverty

170%

Bachelor's

64%

Unemployment

111%

Crime

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ferguson a Good Place to Live?

3.3 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ferguson residents earn a median household income of $46,106 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,833. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ferguson is $99,300 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $113,765. Median rent is $1,066/month, with 36.3% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Ferguson reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,844/100K. The murder rate is 19.4/100K.

Education

21.7% of adults in Ferguson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ferguson 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

Population18,350

Median Age36.0 yrs

Density2,974/mi²

Male / Female47% / 53%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans4.7%

Economy

C+

Median Income$46,106

Per Capita$28,833

Unemployment4.0%

Poverty21.1%

Housing

A+

Home Value$99,300

Rent$1,066

Ownership48.8%

Zillow$113,765

Housing Units9,270

Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

C+

Violent0/100K

Property4,844/100K

Murder19.4/100K

Assault0/100K

Burglary861/100K

Health

Obesity42.6%

Diabetes15.6%

Smoking21.6%

Heart Disease6.5%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F

Sunny Days293/yr

Rain45.6 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation522 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+21.7%

High School+89.8%

Graduate+8.1%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute25 min

Broadband90.2%

EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Ferguson was built in 1956.

The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (3 miles).

16.0% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.