FestusMO
A town of 13,201, settled in 1887. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What makes Festus stand out
The 3 things Festus does most differently from other towns.
91% of working residents leave Festus for work
Where Festus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Festus’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- UPDATED: Two Festus residents die in gyrocopter crashLeader Publications · Sep 28
- 2 dead after aircraft crashes into power line in Reynolds CountyKFVS12 · Sep 24
- Festus vs DeSoto - Boys Varsity Football 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Festus. Another town gets a different order.
Festus’s public schools outperform 90% of Missouri districts
The public schools Festus’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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Elem. | K–3 | 1,045 | A+ |
| Our Lady Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 261 | |
| Festus Intermediate | 4–6 | 804 | A |
| Festus Middle | 7–8 | 486 | A |
| Festus SR. High | 9–12 | 1,019 | B+ |
| Festus Early Childhood Center | PK | 141 | Not graded |
A typical Festus home is worth about $306K
The typical Festus home is worth about $306,000, up 6.3% in a year, 14% above the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
5.3% of Festus is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Larry G. Crites Memorial Park | — | 119 |
| 2. Sunset Park | 0.1 mi | 16 |
| 3. Jorkerst Memorial Park | — | 10 |
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Festus tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Most working residents commute out of Festus
Most working residents leave Festus for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (12%), Crystal City (5%) and Arnold (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Festus has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
Less crime per resident than 54% of U.S. towns
Festus reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About Festus
City in Missouri, United States
Festus is a city situated in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States, and is also a suburb of St. Louis. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,706.
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- Established
- 1887
- Population
- 12,706
- Area
- 5.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 427 ft
- ZIP code
- 63028
- Area code
- 636
Festus’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Festus.