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Bicycle party resting in Fenton, Missouri, 12 September 1897, 1897
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About Fenton
City in St. Louis County, Missouri, United StatesFenton is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, and a suburb of St. Louis County. The population was 3,989 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Fenton
The typical Fenton home is worth about $354,000, up 4.3% in a year, 32% above the Missouri typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Fenton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Fenton for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (16%), Maryland Heights (5%) and Chesterfield (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Fenton
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Fenton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Fenton
Full climate →Fenton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Fenton
All Fenton schools →School Grade A
The public schools Fenton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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