Pacific, MO: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Pacific (formerly Franklin) is a city in eastern Franklin County, Missouri, United States, extending east into southwest St. Louis County. The population was 7,414 at the 2020 census.

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How Pacific ranks

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#43Most new homes in MO #81Fastest growing in MO #85Most active in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code63069

Area code636

Living in Pacific

Housing in Pacific

$249K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pacific home is worth about $249,000, up 4.6% in a year, 7% below the Missouri typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market31

Sale-to-list100.9%

Sold in May10

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Pacific

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Pacific reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Pacific 2.5

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Pacific 8.5

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: Very highMostly inland flooding · higher than 82% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

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

Health in Pacific

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 59% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · better 19.1%More binge drinkersMO 16.3% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital WashingtonWashington · 14.5 mi · ER

Compass Health - House SpringsHouse Springs · 11 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Schools in Pacific

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Pacific’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictMERAMEC VALLEY R-IIISchools7

Zitzman Elem. B+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 469 students St. Bridget Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 146 students Riverbend SCH. C+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 442 students Pacific Intermediate BMiddle · Grades 5–6 · 399 students Pacific High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 973 students Missouri Eastern Corr CenterHigh · Grades 7–12

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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