Festus is a city in Jefferson County, Missouri, home to about 13,201 people across 5.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 63028.
Homes sold for a median of $173 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Festus; also Crystal City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Festus. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)39 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Louis, MO32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL291 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Festus; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Festus had 12,706 residents in the 2020 census, up 32% since 2000.
It’s the 68th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Jefferson County grew from 25,712 residents in 1900 to 226,739 in 2020.
Jefferson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Festus, MO weather station (3 miles away).
41,900 jobs at 3,956 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
455 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Festus.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 54 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 80 |
| Dentists | 31 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 96 |
| Mental health providers | 122 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 46 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 18 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1887.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Festus R-Vi, Jefferson Co. R-Vii. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Early Childhood CenterFestus | Pre-K | 141 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Jefferson R-Vii PreschoolFestus | Pre-K | 57 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Festus Elem.Festus | K–3 | 1,045 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Plattin PrimaryFestus | K–2 | 203 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Telegraph IntermediateFestus | 3–5 | 230 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Festus IntermediateFestus | 4–6 | 804 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Danby-Rush Tower MiddleFestus | 6–8 | 246 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Festus MiddleFestus | 7–8 | 486 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Festus Sr.. HighFestus | 9–12 | 1,019 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Jefferson High SchoolFestus | 9–12 | 300 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Catholic SchoolFestus | Pre-K–8 | 181 | Roman Catholic | 2.7 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic High SchoolFestus | 6–8 | 154 | Roman Catholic | 2.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Crystal City.
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