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Festus, Missouri Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 9,660. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,905 (+12.9% change)
Males: 4,546 (47.1%), Females: 5,114 (52.9%)

Jefferson County

Zip code: 63028

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.9 years
Median household income: $36,687
Median house value: $87,300

Population by Race

Races in Festus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
  • Black (3.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (26.4%), Irish (14.2%), United States (11.8%), French (10.7%), English (9.4%), Italian (2.8%).

Elevation: 425 feet

Land area: 4.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Festus

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Festus city

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,046 (+12.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Festus:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Festus:

  • SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (about 35 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: SUS)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 36 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: STL)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 45 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Festus:

  • FESTUS MEML (about 3 miles; FESTUS, MO; Abbreviation: FES)
  • SACKMAN FIELD (about 20 miles; COLUMBIA, IL; Abbreviation: H49)
  • ST LOUIS DOWNTOWN (about 30 miles; CAHOKIA/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: CPS)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Festus:

  • LAIBEN SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY INC (Full-time enrollment: 52; Location: 1200 E GANNON DR; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Festus:

  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 12 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,568)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 25 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,507)
  • WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,252)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 30 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)
  • MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 31 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,094)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,939)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 32 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)

Schools

Public high school in Festus:

  • FESTUS SR. HIGH (Students: 848; Location: 501 WESTWIND DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Festus:

  • ST PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 1030 ST PIUS DRIVE; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Festus:

  • FESTUS ELEM. (Students: 829; Location: 1500 MID-MEADOW LN; Grades: KG – 03)
  • FESTUS INTERMEDIATE (Students: 652; Location: 1501 MID-MEADOW LN; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • FESTUS MIDDLE (Students: 441; Location: 1717 W MAIN; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • DANBY-RUSH TOWER MIDDLE (Students: 254; Location: 1250 DOOLIN HOLLOW RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • TELEGRAPH INTERMEDIATE (Students: 215; Location: 1265 DOOLIN HOLLOW RD; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • PLATTIN PRIMARY (Students: 207; Location: 2400 HWY 61; Grades: KG – 02)

Private primary/middle schools in Festus:

  • OUR LADY ELEMENTARY (Students: 202; Location: 1599 ST MARYS LANE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 201 BRIERTON LANE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • TWIN CITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 40; Location: 723 HORINE ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Festus:

  • FESTUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $174,772; Location: 222 N. MILL STREET; 32,190 books; 839 audio materials; 907 video materials; 74 serial subscriptions)

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