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Missouri
Festus
Population 13,201
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Missouri
Jackson
Population 15,659
Festus, MO vs Jackson, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Festus, MO | Jackson, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,201 | 15,659 |
| Median Household Income | $73,532 | $77,105 |
| Median Rent | $922/mo | $900/mo |
| Median Home Value | $223,600 | $240,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 26% | 33.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% | 8.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 136 | 75 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 900 | 785 |
| Median AQI | 42 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 8 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.4 min | 20.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.2 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.4% | 35.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.2% | +3.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.