Florissant, Missouri
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 14% for property crime
Florissant is a mid-size city in Missouri with about 52,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and cost of living. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property crime.
Official websiteflorissantmo.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.4 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$125k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.52%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.0 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.6 inbetter than 51% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.5better than 17% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality51.8better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime1078/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime2321/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population52,16797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+671st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.3%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.73better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Florissant an affordable place to live?
- Florissant is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Florissant?
- The median home value in Florissant is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Florissant?
- Median household income in Florissant is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Florissant?
- Median gross rent in Florissant is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Florissant safe?
- Florissant is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1078/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 2321/100k.
- What is the weather like in Florissant?
- Florissant averages 80°F in July and 32°F in January, with 42.0 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Florissant?
- Public-school quality in Florissant is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Florissant?
- The average one-way commute in Florissant is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)