Eureka, MO vs Festus, MO

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEureka, MOFestus, MO
Population13,08113,201
Median Household Income$108,394$73,532
Median Rent$1,252/mo$922/mo
Median Home Value$379,200$223,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.4%26%
Poverty Rate7.9%17.1%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k102136
Property Crime Rate /100k694900
Median AQI—42
Good AQI Days /yr—268
Summer Highs88°F87°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall11 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute27 min26.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.617.2
College Degree Rate52.5%24.4%
Foreign-Born %4.8%0.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.7%+10.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.