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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How Festus ranks

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#15Best schools in MO #25Closest to a top hospital in MO #9Rent easiest to afford in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code63028

Area code636

Living in Festus

Housing in Festus

$306K▲ 6.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Festus home is worth about $306,000, up 6.3% in a year, 14% above the Missouri typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market35

Sale-to-list99.8%

Sold in May19

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Safety in Festus

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Festus reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Festus 1.4

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Festus 9

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Festus

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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.

St. Louis

12%

Crystal City

Arnold

Creve Coeur

9%Work in townlive and work in Festus 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,283Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Festus →

Health in Festus

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

≈Just like Missouri

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Festus tracks Missouri closely.

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital JeffersonCrystal City · 2.1 mi · ER

Compass Health - FestusFestus · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Festus · CMS · HRSAHealth in Festus →

Natural hazards in Festus

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

89Does Festus flood?paid flood claims since 1979 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Festus MapFestus vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Festus →

Climate in Festus

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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.

45° / 26°Winter

68° / 45°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Festus get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Festus →

Schools in Festus

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School Grade A

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.

#15Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictFESTUS R-VISchools6

Festus Elem. A+Elementary · Grades K–3 · 1,045 students Our Lady Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 261 students Festus Intermediate AMiddle · Grades 4–6 · 804 students Festus Middle AMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 486 students Festus SR. High B+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,019 students Festus Early Childhood CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 141 students

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.