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A city of 18,213 people in Missouri
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About Ferguson

City in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
1894Established
18,527Population
6.2 sq miArea
502 ftElevation

Ferguson is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Per the 2020 census, the population was 18,527, and is predominantly Black.

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Housing in Ferguson

$116K▼ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ferguson home is worth about $116,000, down 1.3% in a year, 57% below the Missouri typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market26
Sale-to-list97.6%
Sold in May16
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Safety in Ferguson

D−

Safety Grade D-

Ferguson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Ferguson 10.9
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Ferguson 33.8
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Ferguson

Compared with Missouri

3better than MO·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Christian Hospital NortheastSaint Louis · 3.5 mi · ER
People's Healthcare ServicesSaint Louis · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Ferguson
DentalShortage · part of Ferguson
Mental healthShortage · part of Ferguson
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ferguson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ferguson →

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School Grade D

The public schools Ferguson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictFERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-IISchools7

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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