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Jefferson County

Population in 2011: 11,621. Population change since 2000: +20.3%
Males: 5,607  (48.3%)
Females: 6,014  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Missouri median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 63028.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,731 (it was $36,687 in 2000)
Festus:

$40,731
Missouri:

$45,229
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,294

Festus city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $141,907 (it was $85,700 in 2000)
Festus:

$141,907
Missouri:

$139,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $151,191; Detached houses: $156,840; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $399,100; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $19,823; Mobile homes: $23,441

Median gross rent in 2009: $580.

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  • White alone - 10,736 (92.5%)
  • Black alone - 386 (3.3%)
  • Two or more races - 209 (1.8%)
  • Hispanic - 141 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 93 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 23 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 9 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Festus: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.4%), Irish (14.2%), United States (11.8%), French (10.7%), English (9.4%), Italian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 425 feet

Land area: 4.78 square miles.

Population density: 2430 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Festus:

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Festus city:

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

170 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists there were 42 registered sex offenders living in Festus, Missouri as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Festus to the number of sex offenders is 271 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $884 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $653 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (29.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (288.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Crystal City, MO (1.0 miles ), Herculaneum, MO (1.7 miles ), Horine, MO (1.9 miles ), Pevely, MO (2.1 miles ), Olympian Village, MO (2.6 miles ), Valmeyer, IL (2.7 miles ), Barnhart, MO (2.9 miles ), Hillsboro, MO (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 67 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 1998: 89 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 1999: 56 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 2000: 38 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2001: 39 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2002: 106 buildings, average cost: $91,200
  • 2003: 155 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 2004: 216 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2006: 93 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2007: 60 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2008: 83 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $112,200
  • 2010: 38 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2011: 26 buildings, average cost: $128,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.22 N, Longitude: 90.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -433 (-4.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 843 (19.3%)

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Crime in Festus by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000002000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.017.50.00.00.0
Rapes 52326254424
per 100,000 51.420.430.620.057.018.243.935.135.017.534.4
Robberies 222410437634
per 100,000 20.620.420.439.995.036.426.361.352.626.234.4
Assaults 92821211121131219561333233
per 100,000 946.5837.21233.21117.21074.01101.5834.1534.6289.0279.3283.4
Burglaries 2545313643393636375143
per 100,000 257.2459.5315.9359.1408.7355.0316.1315.5324.1445.1369.3
Thefts 247241214194255190221215185185212
per 100,000 2541.22460.72181.01935.22423.71729.61940.31884.11620.41614.71820.7
Auto thefts 231310161211182312711
per 100,000 236.6132.7101.9159.6114.1100.1158.0201.6105.161.194.5
Arson 00101330621
per 100,000 0.00.010.20.09.527.326.30.052.617.58.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 392.9346.7413.3384.0443.6364.2337.4316.2206.8186.7210.2

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Crime in Festus detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 39 (28 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Missouri average:

2.45

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Festus, Missouri accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.2%
Missouri:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,046 (+12.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Information (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Average climate in Festus, Missouri

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Tornado activity:

Festus-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Festus city center killed 2 people and injured 22 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/10/1959, a category F4 tornado 24.0 miles away from the city center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Festus-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from Festus center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 9.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2002 at 08:30:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from Festus center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Festus topographic map

Birthplace of: Kevin P. Engler - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Festus:

  • JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; CRYSTAL CITY, MO)
  • ST ANTHONY'S MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; SAINT LOUIS, MO)
  • SSM ST CLARE HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; FENTON, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Festus, MO

Airports located in Festus:


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Local government website: CITYOFFESTUS.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Festus:

  • Jefferson College (about 9 miles; Hillsboro, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,180)
  • Saint Louis Community College-Meramec (about 25 miles; Kirkwood, MO; FT enrollment: 5,544)
  • Webster University (about 26 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 6,422)
  • Mineral Area College (about 27 miles; Park Hills, MO; FT enrollment: 2,165)
  • Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park (about 30 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Washington University in St Louis (about 31 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 11,422)
  • Saint Louis University-Main Campus (about 31 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 9,852)

Public high school in Festus:

Private high schools in Festus:

  • ST PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 305; Location: 1030 SAINT PIUS DR; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • TWIN CITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 72; Location: 723 HORINE RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Festus:

Private elementary/middle school in Festus:

  • OUR LADY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 244; Location: 1599 SAINT MARYS LN; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Festus, map of school districts: JEFFERSON COUNTY R-VII, FESTUS R-6 SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Festus:

  • FESTUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $297,480; Location: 222 N. MILL STREET; 33,507 books; 1,596 audio materials; 2,018 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 50 print serial subscriptions; 11 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Festus Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Gamel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Festus: Sunset Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Huskey Bus & Transportation Service Inc (Tours & Charters; 2976 USHighway 61).

Hotels: Gannon's (1303 Veterans Boulevard), Drury Inn (1001 Veterans Boulevard), Baymont Inn & Suites (1303 Veterans Boulevard), Baymont Inn St. Louis Festus (1303 Veterans Boulevard).

Courts: Missouri State - Natural Resources Dept- State Parks Division (2901 USHighway 61), Festus-City - Municipal Court (711 West Main Street).

 
Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5 NO2 CO  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.0. This is about average.
City:

35.0
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.587. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.587
U.S.:

0.107
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.6
U.S.:

2.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.77. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.77
U.S.:

9.39
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.160. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.160
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.9
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Festus and their reported violations in the past:

FESTUS (Population served: 9000, Purch_groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2003)
D & J MHP (Address: 409 SUNSHINE DR , Population served: 92, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-26-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-1996), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-1996), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-1997), St Public Notif issued (NOV-15-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
EAGLE ESTATES (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2001), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.9%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.8% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.9% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Missouri:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.5%
Whole state:  67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Festus, MO

People in group quarters in Festus:

  • 105 people in nursing homes
  • 89 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Festus compared to Missouri state average:

Festus, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Festus (2011 data):

  • Bank Star of the LeadBelt: Festus Super Center Wal-Mart Branch at 650 South Truman Boulevard, branch established on 1997/11/17; Festus Branch at Highway A And Collins Road, branch established on 2006/06/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $112.4 mil, Deposits: $98.7 mil, headquarters in Park Hills, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Bancstar, Inc.
  • Commerce Bank: Festus Truman Blvd Branch at 1319 N Truman Blvd, branch established on 1984/09/30; Festus Branch at 1102 Bradley St, branch established on 1975/02/05. Info updated 2011/07/07: Bank assets: $20,493.6 mil, Deposits: $16,805.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 206 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Eagle Bank and Trust Company of Missouri: Festus-Crystal City Facility at 680 South Mill Street, branch established on 1991/03/01. Info updated 2012/02/21: Bank assets: $836.9 mil, Deposits: $681.2 mil, headquarters in Hillsboro, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Jefferson County Bancshares, Incorporated
  • Bank of America, National Association: Festus Main Branch at 998 East Gannon Drive, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Midwest Regional Bank: at 363 Festus Centre Drive, branch established on 1894/06/13. Info updated 2009/08/20: Bank assets: $126.5 mil, Deposits: $105.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Regional Bancorp, Inc.
  • Ozarks Federal Savings and Loan Association: 643 North Creek Drive Branch at 643 North Creek Drive, branch established on 1930/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $230.5 mil, Deposits: $199.0 mil, headquarters in Farmington, MO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Festus, Missouri:

  • Drury Inn, 1001 Veteran Blvd, Festus, MO 63028 , Phone: (636) 933-2400, Fax: (636) 933-2400
  • Comfort Inn Festus, 1303 Veterans Blvd, Festus, MO 63028 , Phone: (636) 937-2888, Fax: (636) 937-8877
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Festus, Missouri

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Festus travel time to work - commute
Festus mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Missouri:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Missouri:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Festus (based on Jefferson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.65%
Here40.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents38.7%32.7%8.0%4.2%2.7%
Congregations7.8%24.1%7.8%10.6%3.5%
NameAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.3%1.4%1.3%1.0%7.5%
Congregations7.1%0.7%4.3%3.5%30.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Jefferson County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Jefferson County:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 79
Jefferson County:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 95
Here:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

29.5%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.5%
State:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$20,561$30,8421$100
Other Government Administration 7$25,786$44,2059$1,293
Judicial and Legal 1$2,803$33,6360$0
Police Protection - Officers 24$87,426$43,7130$0
Police - Other 8$21,843$32,7650$0
Firefighters 1$3,540$42,48033$6,987
Streets and Highways 13$41,889$38,6670$0
Health 1$2,440$29,2800$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,962$35,5441$826
Sewerage 3$9,046$36,1840$0
Parks and Recreation 4$12,009$36,0270$0
Water Supply 15$50,654$40,5230$0
Local Libraries 2$5,358$32,1485$4,114
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,556
Totals for Government 88$286,317$39,04351$14,876

Festus government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $157,000 ($13.51)
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $500,000 ($43.03)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $618,000 ($53.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $458,000 ($39.41)
    All Other: $40,000 ($3.44)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($0.26)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $497,000 ($42.77)
    Regular Highways: $62,000 ($5.34)
    General: $21,000 ($1.81)
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000 ($0.95)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($0.52)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,800,000 ($154.89)
    Regular Highways: $779,000 ($67.03)
    Sewerage: $754,000 ($64.88)
    Water Utilities: $736,000 ($63.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $527,000 ($45.35)
    Central Staff Services: $380,000 ($32.70)
    Parks & Recreation: $319,000 ($27.45)
    Air Transportation: $186,000 ($16.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $172,000 ($14.80)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $156,000 ($13.42)
    Libraries: $147,000 ($12.65)
    Financial Administration: $133,000 ($11.44)
    Fire Protection: $126,000 ($10.84)
    Health Services - Other: $70,000 ($6.02)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($0.60)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000 ($2.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $112,000 ($9.64)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $371,000 ($31.92)
    All Other: $178,000 ($15.32)
    General Support: $2,000 ($0.17)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000 ($0.09)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,610,000 ($482.75)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,231,000 ($191.98)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $896,000 ($77.10)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $588,000 ($50.60)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,395,000 ($464.25)
    Other, NEC: $1,910,000 ($164.36)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $629,000 ($54.13)
    Water Utilities: $215,000 ($18.50)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $371,000 ($31.92)
    Interest Earnings: $233,000 ($20.05)
    Property Sale Other: $180,000 ($15.49)
    Rents: $50,000 ($4.30)
    Special Assessments: $9,000 ($0.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $183,000 ($15.75)
    Financial Administration: $152,000 ($13.08)
    Police Protection: $111,000 ($9.55)
    Regular Highways: $65,000 ($5.59)
    Parks & Recreation: $56,000 ($4.82)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $43,000 ($3.70)
    Water Utilities: $35,000 ($3.01)
    Air Transportation: $11,000 ($0.95)
    Judicial: $8,000 ($0.69)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($0.69)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,150,000 ($185.01)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,419,000 ($122.11)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $700,000 ($60.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $336,000 ($28.91)
    All Other: $141,000 ($12.13)
    General Support: $31,000 ($2.67)
    Education: $3,000 ($0.26)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,193,000 ($274.76)
    Public Utilities: $632,000 ($54.38)
    Property: $394,000 ($33.90)
    NEC: $179,000 ($15.40)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,461,000 ($297.82)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $337,000 ($29.00)

6.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,320 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.99%
Missouri average:

7.87%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.02%
Missouri average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Louis County, MO  3.23% ($44,333 average AGI)
from St. Louis city, MO  0.85% ($36,707)
from Franklin County, MO  0.25% ($34,535)


6.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,190 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.28%
Missouri average:

7.66%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($118 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.03%
Missouri average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Louis County, MO  2.32% ($35,485 average AGI)
to St. Louis city, MO  0.59% ($27,552)
to Franklin County, MO  0.31% ($34,510)

Strongest AM radio stations in Festus:

  • KJFF (1400 AM; 1 kW; FESTUS, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Festus:

  • KTBJ (89.3 FM; FESTUS, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNLH (89.5 FM; CEDAR HILL, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNSX (93.3 FM; STEELVILLE, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KDJR (100.1 FM; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: KDJR RADIO, INC.)
  • KTJJ (98.5 FM; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KMJM-FM (104.9 FM; COLUMBIA, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Festus:

  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K62EG (Channel 62; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ETERNAL FAMILY NETWORK)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Festus, Missouri:
  • Fatal accident count: 30
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 50
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 35
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 82
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Missouri average:
  • Fatal accident count: 102
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 156
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
  • Fatalities: 112
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 259
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

See more detailed statistics of Festus fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 19
Total length: 106 meters (348ft)
Total average daily traffic: 345,596
Total average daily truck traffic: 52,467

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 15
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Festus, MO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Festus)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Festus, MO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Festus)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Festus)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED52$130,57324$93,273164$138,6975$24,26010$94,0601$61,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$129,5401$90,05014$141,0692$11,0750$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$127,9923$66,21754$139,3407$53,3162$111,6500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$109,1922$101,33033$141,4631$83,5502$61,3700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$158,3650$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7008.00 , 7009.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$135,1655$152,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$131,1701$141,110
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$167,1003$139,367
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$171,350
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7008.00 , 7009.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 217
  • Hazardous Condition: 177
  • Service Call: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 14

Incident types - Festus


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Festus, MO

Most common first names in Festus, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William16374.3 years
Mary13577.9 years
James12569.3 years
John11176.8 years
Charles9774.4 years
Robert9070.2 years
George7572.9 years
Joseph5974.4 years
Dorothy5876.5 years
Anna5882.9 years
Most common last names in Festus, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5974.4 years
Boyer4075.1 years
Williams3876.3 years
Miller3678.6 years
Johnson3171.5 years
Martin2780.0 years
Davis2774.7 years
Aubuchon2674.5 years
Brown2476.3 years
Roth2479.6 years
Businesses in Festus, MO
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets3
AT&T1McDonald's2
Arby's1Panera Bread1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Best Western1Payless1
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
Burger King1Ruby Tuesday1
Comfort Inn1Ryan's Grill1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
Fashion Bug1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx1Steak 'n Shake1
GNC1T-Mobile2
Goodwill1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul3
Hardee's1UPS7
Holiday Inn1Vans1
Home Depot1Waffle House1
Jack In The Box1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1White Castle1
Lowe's1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Festus, MO
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Ike C. Schevers (4)
  • John A. Brown (3)
  • Douglas L. Blocker (2)
  • Harold H. Bennett (1)
  • Kent A. Sheeran (1)
  • Darlene Wehner (1)
  • John D. Musgraves, Jr. (1)
  • David A. Schalk (1)
  • Roger A. Baker (1)
  • Robert B. Helms (1)

Total of 26 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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