Living in Frontenac, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frontenac · Census data 2020–2024
Frontenac has 3,701 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $233,425 (230% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $979,800.
Frontenac at a glance
- Population
- 3,701
- Median age
- 46.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $233,425State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $979,800State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 79.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Frontenac a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 230% higher than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 325% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Frontenac
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frontenac the median home value is $979,800, 194% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Frontenac median household income
The median household income in Frontenac is $233,425 and the income per person is $120,964. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Frontenac: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,197
- Owner-occupied
- 97.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.06
Frontenac demographics
- Population
- 3,701
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 1,197
- Foreign-born
- 14.9%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frontenac ›
Education in Frontenac
79.9% of adults 25 and older in Frontenac have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 38.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frontenac
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 20.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Frontenac vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontenac | 3,701 | $233,425 | $979,800 | — |
| Crystal Lake Park | 553 | $159,554 | $627,600 | $3,111 |
| Westwood | 338 | $237,500 | $1,017,900 | $2,250 |
| Huntleigh | 366 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Ladue | 8,940 | $250,001 | $1,056,300 | $1,815 |
| Warson Woods | 2,393 | $206,979 | $612,800 | — |
| Creve Coeur | 18,643 | $127,188 | $614,000 | $1,622 |
| Des Peres | 9,170 | $224,327 | $609,200 | $1,750 |
| Town and Country | 11,607 | $232,534 | $928,500 | $1,955 |
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What is the median household income in Frontenac, MO?
The median household income in Frontenac is $233,425, 230% 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 Frontenac?
The median home value in Frontenac is $979,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Frontenac, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 230% higher than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 325% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Frontenac?
The median age in Frontenac is 46.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Frontenac?
The average commute to work in Frontenac is 25 minutes; 20.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frontenac?
The unemployment rate in Frontenac is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frontenac?
79.9% of adults in Frontenac 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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