Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:38 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:14 am – 4:45 pm
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People28,457 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.811,061 householdsMedian household income $79,737Median home value $240,000Median rent $933 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 13,119 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 13%, retail 10%Average commute 31 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days38 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Festus station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsJokerst Memorial Parkpark · 4.9 miTruman Accessstate recreation area · 6.7 miSunset Parkpark · 5.3 miGov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.2 miVictoria Glades Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 241 acresSaint Francois State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 2,530 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 11 Dec 197637 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201128 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJefferson County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 150main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, MO
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFestus PWSserves 13,000 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sourNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation539 ft164 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Jefferson3.8 miPost officeCrystal City Post Office5.2 miTown hallFestus City Hall5.3 miPoliceFestus Police Department5.3 miFire stationJefferson R - 7 Fire Protection District2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV41 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL42 miInterstateI-552.2 miUS highwayUS 611.6 miAmtrakKirkwood, MO KWD30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63028 ZIP area.
