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Florissant, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
51,915 Population 4,137/sq mi density
$66,344 Median Income $33,023 per capita
$136,200 Home Value $187,589 Zillow
$1,259 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 1,741 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,344 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,200 home value, $1,259/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Florissant, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,344
12% below
$33,023 per capita
Home Value
$136,200
52% below
Zillow: $187,589
Median Rent
$1,259/mo
8% above
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
1,741/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
33% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Florissant Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
48%
Rent
108%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Florissant a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Florissant residents earn a median household income of $66,344 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,023. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Florissant is $136,200 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $187,589. Median rent is $1,259/month, with 28.3% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Florissant reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,741/100K. The murder rate is 3.8/100K.

Education

22.7% of adults in Florissant hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Florissant has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population51,915
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density4,137/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,344
Per Capita$33,023
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty7.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$136,200
Rent$1,259
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$187,589
Housing Units22,529
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property1,741/100K
Murder3.8/100K
Assault113/100K
Burglary372/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.4%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation581 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute26 min
Broadband92.2%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

Florissant was founded in 1785.
The median home in Florissant was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (4 miles).
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.