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Conserved land1.3%38 of 2,969 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves18 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Crystal

City in Missouri, United States
1911Established
4,740Population
4.6 sq miArea
443 ftElevation

Crystal City is a city in eastern Jefferson County, Missouri, United States and is a suburb of St. Louis. The population was 4,855 at the 2010 census. It was 4,740 at the 2020 census. Crystal City and its neighbor Festus are often collectively known as the "Twin Cities".

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Living in Crystal

Housing in Crystal

$231K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Crystal home is worth about $231,000, up 4.1% in a year, 14% below the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market16
Sale-to-list99.7%
Sold in May9
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Safety in Crystal

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Crystal's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Crystal 1.3
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Crystal 4.5
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Crystal

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1better than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercy Hospital JeffersonCrystal City · 0.8 mi · ER
Compass Health - FestusFestus · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Crystal · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crystal →

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School Grade B+

The public schools Crystal’s kids attend outperform 66% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#110Best public schoolsof 226 in MO
DistrictCRYSTAL CITY 47Schools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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