City safety & data profile

FestusMO

Festus, MO is a 12K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $73,532.

Jefferson County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Festus, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Festus has a population larger than 13% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $223,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 87%
By size
$73,532
Median income
$223,600
Median home
17.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Festus

Festus posts a median household income higher than 42% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 58%
by median income, US cities

Where Festus income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$73,532 Bottom 42% higher than 42% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Festus, MO beyond the headline numbers

Festus sits inside Jefferson County, Missouri, at roughly 38.22°N, -90.40°W. Population 12,065, $73,532 median household income. Median home value $223,600, median rent $922. Poverty rate 17.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Festus's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 41.4%, then short sleep duration at 37.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Festus from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,065
Festus
Median Income
$73,532
+8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$223,600
Near average
Median Age
36.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Festus's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
229K+4%
Median Income
$82,851+51%
Median Home Value
$237,200+56%
Poverty Rate
9%-20%
Unemployment
3.2%-67%

Economics

Economics indicators for Festus, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$922/mo
Poverty Rate
17.1% +20% vs avg
Unemployment 6.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.4%
Work From Home 8.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 86.4%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
41.4%
Short Sleep Duration
37.3%
High Blood Pressure
35.9%
Physical Inactivity
29.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.6%
Current Smoking
17.9%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.9%
Diabetes
11.7%
Current Asthma
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.1%
Annual Checkup 78.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.9%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Festus, MO? ▼
Festus, MO has a population of 12,065 people, located in Jefferson County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Festus? ▼
The median household income in Festus, MO is $73,532 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.1%.
What is the median home value in Festus? ▼
The median home value in Festus, MO is $223,600. Median rent is $922/month.
What are the top health concerns in Festus? ▼
The top health indicators in Festus include Obesity (41.4%), Short Sleep Duration (37.3%), High Blood Pressure (35.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Festus? ▼
The median age in Festus, MO is 36.7 years. 24.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Festus, MO is located in Jefferson County, Missouri. With a population of 12K and a $73,532 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Festus area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Festus's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Festus area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Festus against Missouri peers on any ranking lens. Explore Missouri

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.