Crystal City, MO

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Crystal City, Missouri

Crystal City, Missouri, in Jefferson county, is 28 miles S of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Crystal City has a population of 4,247.

The People and Families of Crystal City

In Crystal City, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Crystal City had a median family income of $45,288.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Crystal City ($500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crystal City Housing

About 73% of housing units in Crystal City are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Crystal City, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Crystal City, MO

Comparing Crystal City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	28 miles S of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Jefferson
Metro Area	Saint Louis
Standard Zip Codes	63019
Phone Area Codes	636
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.221
Longitude	-90.378

Station	FESTUS
Distance	3.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 39 F
Apr Temp	41 to 67 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	42 to 70 F
Annual Precip	39.9 inches

Station	KASKASKIA RIV NAV LOCK
Distance	28.6 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	39.6 inches

Station	FARMINGTON
Distance	29.2 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 39 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,247	100%
Male	1,983	46.7%
Female	2,264	53.3%
Under 18	1,020	24%
18+	3,227	76%
65+	864	20.3%
Median Age	39.5
Average Family Size	2.97
White	3,912	92.1%
African-American	227	5.3%
Asian	22	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.3%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	72	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,508
Growth	261
Growth %	6.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.3%
US/American	15.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.2%
French (except Basque)	9.8%
Irish	9.2%
English	8.7%
Italian	6%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Polish	1.6%
European	1.5%
Dutch	1.1%
Hungarian	0.9%
Slovak	0.7%
Scottish	0.6%
Romanian	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Finnish	0.4%
Czech	0.3%
West Indian	0.2%
Celtic	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Crystal City	4,247	$45,288
De Soto	6,375	$37,486
Festus	9,660	$46,940
Herculaneum	2,805	$50,615
Hillsboro	1,675	$44,000
Olympian Village	669	$43,438
Pevely	3,768	$37,288

Library
Crystal City Public Library 736 Mississippi Avenue Crystal City, Missouri (636) 937-7166

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