MO area data
Festus, MO
Festus, MO.
Population: 28,457 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $306,075
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +72.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $306,075
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $142,500
- Median list price
- $287,000
- Median days on market
- 99 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.9%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
- Days to pending
- 19 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 44
Rents
- Typical rent
- $970/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $870/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,380/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- strongWind, lightning, tornado, coldWave, earthquake
- FEMA flood zone
- B
- Flood risk level
- Moderate
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.5 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 225
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (22 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Aire Parque Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV) (41 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +778 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Median annual property tax
- $1,756
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 39,961
- Average weekly wage
- $920
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 686
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