Festus, MO vs Eureka, MO

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

MetricFestus, MOEureka, MO
Population13,20113,081
Median Household Income$73,532$108,394
Median Rent$922/mo$1,252/mo
Median Home Value$223,600$379,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income26%38.4%
Poverty Rate17.1%7.9%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k136102
Property Crime Rate /100k900694
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr268—
Summer Highs87°F88°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall9 in/yr11 in/yr
Avg Commute26.4 min27 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.215.6
College Degree Rate24.4%52.5%
Foreign-Born %0.8%4.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.2%+14.7%

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