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City in Missouri, United StatesFrontenac is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,612 at the 2020 census. The community name is inspired by the New France governor Louis de Buade de Frontenac. Benjamin and Lora Wood, who laid out the community's core called Frontenac Estates, that consisted of 26 two-acre estates, had made frequent trips to Quebec. The community was incorporated as 217 acres (88 ha) in 1947 and annexed another 967 acres (391 ha) in 1948. The community still consists mostly of houses on one-acre lots. French architecture is encouraged in design.
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Housing in Frontenac
The typical Frontenac home is worth about $1,281,000, up 6.7% in a year, 378% above the Missouri typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Frontenac
Safety Grade C+
Frontenac reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 60% report less.
Health in Frontenac
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.
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Schools in Frontenac
All Frontenac schools →School Grade A+
The public schools Frontenac’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% 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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