Living in Festus, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Festus · Census data 2020–2024
Festus has 13,201 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $73,532 (4% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $223,600, the median rent is $922/month.
Festus at a glance
- Population
- 13,201
- Median age
- 36.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,532State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $223,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $922/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Festus a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Missouri median; home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Festus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Festus the median home value is $223,600, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $922 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,395 a month in housing costs.
Festus median household income
The median household income in Festus is $73,532 and the income per person is $33,346. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Festus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,539
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.56
Festus demographics
- Population
- 13,201
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 5,091
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Festus ›
Education in Festus
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Festus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Festus
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Festus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus | 13,201 | $73,532 | $223,600 | $922 |
| Crystal City | 4,718 | $72,598 | $185,800 | $1,062 |
| Herculaneum | 5,071 | $93,438 | $234,300 | $1,690 |
| Pevely | 6,055 | $56,000 | $219,600 | $875 |
| Olympian Village | 694 | $57,614 | $157,000 | $1,297 |
| Barnhart | 5,785 | $95,811 | $229,200 | $1,565 |
| Valmeyer | 1,090 | $94,821 | $223,200 | $1,145 |
| Hillsboro | 3,500 | $77,500 | $221,200 | $973 |
| Imperial | 5,488 | $90,028 | $228,700 | $1,446 |
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What is the median household income in Festus, MO?
The median household income in Festus is $73,532, 4% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Festus?
The median home value in Festus is $223,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Festus?
The median gross rent in Festus is $922 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Festus, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Missouri median; home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Festus?
The median age in Festus is 36.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Festus?
The average commute to work in Festus is 26 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Festus?
The unemployment rate in Festus is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Festus?
24.4% of adults in Festus have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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