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