Fenton, MO

Fenton, Missouri

Fenton, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is 11 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is in the Saint Louis area. There are 4,360 residents in Fenton.

The People and Families of Fenton

In Fenton, about 67% of adults are married. When people think of Fenton, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fenton had a median family income of $80,536. Most of the residents of Fenton tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Fenton is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Fenton is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Fenton folks tended to give their money ($7,040) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Fenton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fenton that were owner-occupied was 85%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Fenton, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Fenton, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Fenton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Fenton, MO

Comparing Fenton 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

Fenton Almanac

Fenton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fenton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Fenton

Fenton High Schools (2004)

ROCKWOOD SUMMIT SR. HIGH
1780 HAWKINS RD
636-861-7700
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,361 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Fenton Colleges

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Allied College

Sanford-Brown College

St Louis College of Health Careers

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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