Missouri / Census place 2924094

Festus

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Festus city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
14,066
2025 estimate
Annual change
+1.9%
Population estimate
Density
2,353/sq mi
6 sq mi land area
Median age
36.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$73,532
Median home value
$223,600
Median gross rent
$922
Bachelor’s degree or higher
24.4%
Typical commute
26.4 min
Public transit commute
0%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: CAHOKIA ST LOUIS DWTN AP (28 mi from place center)
Average high
66.5°F
Average low
46.4°F
Annual rainfall
40.8"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Festus.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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