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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Fenton, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Fenton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
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| 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% | |
Comparing Fenton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Fenton colleges • Fenton travel • Fenton mortgages and property.
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