Festus, Missouri

Population 11,559

Festus is located in Jefferson County, MO. The population is 11,559, making Festus the 2nd largest city in Jefferson County.

There are 9 public schools in Festus with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Festus is very low , and there are 59 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Festus is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Festus property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Festus include River View Township, Crystal City and Herculaneum.

Festus Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 14.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 69%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 16.6%

Crime Rate

29.89% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 255
  • Violent Crimes: 106
  • Robbery: 21
  • Burglary: 426
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

73.47% Higher than national avg.
  • 59 offenders in Festus
  • 51.04 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

63 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 5
  • Superfunds: 6
  • Tanks & Spills: 51

Unemployment

Low 2.8%
  • Missouri unemployment average: 3.0%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

9 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 9 K-12 public schools in Festus, MO and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates Festus's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
3 Private Schools

Our Lady Catholic School

St Pius X High School

Twin City Christian Academy

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

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44 Former Drug Labs view all

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72 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Festus, MO issued 72 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 72 permits, 24 were issued for single family homes and 48 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Festus, MO issued 32 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 32 permits, 22 were issued for single family homes and 10 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $697
  • 1 Bedroom: $750
  • 2 Bedrooms: $953
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,240
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,457

Zip Codes

63019 63028 63048

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Environmental Hazards

63 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Festus, MO has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Festus, MO is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.62 Average
    Festus, MO is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 30.93°
  • February 35.23°
  • March 47.2°
  • April 56.7°
  • May 65.72°
  • June 76.19°
  • July 79.3°
  • August 76.32°
  • September 67.95°
  • October 56.93°
  • November 46.52°
  • December 34.97°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Festus, MO

Earthquakes
Festus, MO has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Festus, MO has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Festus, MO has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Festus, MO has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Festus, MO: $45,523

Unemployment

Unemployment in Festus is 2.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.0% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.71%
White Collar - 52.29%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jay Nixon
  • Sen. Roy Blunt
  • Sen. Claire McCaskill

City Representatives

  • Blaine Luetkemeyer
  • Jason Smith

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

25 Cemeteries view all

20 FCC Towers view all

3 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Festus, MO

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

3 Retirement Homes view all

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