MO area data
Fenton, MO
Fenton, MO.
Population: 45,354 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Fenton, MO is $356,178 — up 4.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $358,000 after a median 7 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,555/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with heatwave, tornado, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$356,178
Median home value
+4.2%
1-year change
7
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $356,178
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +60.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $356,178
- House Price Index (state)
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $358,000
- Median list price
- $350,000
- Median price per sqft
- $189
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.7%
- Median days on market
- 7 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 106
- For-sale inventory
- 81
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.0%
- Active listings
- 54
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- Days to pending
- 17 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 48
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,555/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $960/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,000/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,220/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,570/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,810/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- FOX C-6, ROCKWOOD R-VI
- Schools include
- GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM., ROCKWOOD SUMMIT SR. HIGH, ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE, BOWLES ELEM., KELLISON ELEM.
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- heatWave, tornado, earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Very High · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 19% of US counties
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Valley Park TCE (3.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 45.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 58
- Days with Good air quality
- 89
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 260
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 172
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 78,924
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 66,506
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (7 mi)
- National parks include
- Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, Gateway Arch National Park, Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 18
- Nearest airport
- Moders Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- SSM ST CLARE HEALTH CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -2,472 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 19.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,317
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 198,247
- Average weekly wage
- $1,480
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 517
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Fenton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $356,178 | $244,663 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $358,000 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 7 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,555/mo | $1,417/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,317 | $1,136 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Fenton, MO?
- $356,178.
- What is the median sale price in Fenton, MO?
- $358,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Fenton, MO?
- Median days on market: 7 days.
- What is typical rent in Fenton, MO?
- Typical rent: $1,555/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Fenton, MO?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heatWave, tornado, earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is Fenton, MO in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Fenton, MO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Fenton, MO?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Fenton, MO?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Valley Park TCE, 3.4 mi.
- How many schools serve Fenton, MO?
- 7 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Fenton, MO walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Fenton, MO?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 58. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Fenton, MO?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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