Silex
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Housing in Silex
The typical Silex home is worth about $393,000, up 6.7% in a year, 47% above the Missouri typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Silex
Full picture →Most working residents leave Silex for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Troy (8%), O'Fallon (7%) and St. Charles (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Health in Silex
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Silex
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Silex
Full climate →Silex has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Silex
All Silex schools →School Grade A
The public schools Silex’s kids attend outperform 89% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. 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, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.