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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
Population Overview
Total Population
12,965
Population Density
2,194
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.8 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.5%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,965 |
| Population Density | 2,194 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.7% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 85.6% |