Festus is located in Jefferson county Missouri with a geographic area of 5.9 square miles. The total population in Festus is 12,054 with 45.4% male and 54.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.6% of the population and over age 65 is 16.3% of the population. The median household income is $59,041, per capita income is $27,561. There are a total of 4,765 housing units with 57.2% owner occupied. Education includes 26.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Festus in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
