Festus, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
12,965
Population
2,194/sq mi density
$70,085
Median Income
$29,657 per capita
$206,200
Home Value
$294,002 Zillow
$935
Median Rent
20.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
265 sunny days/yr
513
Violent Crime/100K
2,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,085 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,200 home value, $935/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
513 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$70,085
7% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,657
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
20% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Festus vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Festus’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$70,085
93%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,657
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.3%
39% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.2%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.3%
Other
7.5%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $70,085 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,657 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.3% |
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