Overview

Introduction to Florissant, Missouri

Florissant, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is located 11 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is conveniently located inside the Saint Louis metropolitan area.

Florissant History

Florissant is located in St. Louis County, which was established in 1812 and was named in honor of Saint Louis, the King of France. Originally, Florissant was a separate town and was predominantly French speaking. In fact, the city derived its name from a French term meaning "flowering." It is the hometown of the WWE Superstar Randy Orton.

Florissant and nearby Attractions

  • Museum of Western Jesuit Missions
  • Museum of Transportation
  • Jefferson Barracks Historical Park
  • Mississippi River State Fish & Wildlife Area
  • Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
  • Saint Louis Zoo

Things To Do In Florissant

Visitors can spend their leisure at the Bangert Park and Kock Park while in Florissant. Shopping can be enjoyed at the Cross Keys Shopping Center. The Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Castlewood State Park, Chatillon - Demenil Mansion, Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, Saint Louis Art Museum, and Museum of Westward Expansion are in the neighborhood. One can also plan a trip to the Missouri Botanical Garden, Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, and Saint Louis Zoo. The city hosts the Valley of Flowers Festival every year in the month of May.

Florissant Transportation

Lambert - St Louis International Airport is nearby.

Florissant Higher Education

The city is home to Saint Louis Christian College. Saint Louis Community College - Florissant Valley, Washington University, and University of Missouri - St Louis are also close by.

Demographics

People

Total Population51,744
Male Share of the Population45%
Female Share of the Population55%
Senior Citizens13.5%
Employed Population 16+23,908
Age of the Population36

Families

% of people married41.6%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher30.7%
Median Earnings25+$38,246
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$16,350
Median Earnings With High School Degree$31,638

Wealth

Median Family Income$66,282
% Above Poverty Level90.1%
% Below Poverty Level9.9%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time26 minutes
% Working from Home3.8%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.8%
% Using Public Transportation2.7%

Housing

People Living Alone31.3%
Median Gross Rent$998
Median House Value$96,400

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)42.3%
German19.5%
Irish15%
English6.4%
Italian4.6%
African3.2%
French Except Basque2.9%
Polish2%
Dutch1.7%
Kenyan1.2%
Scottish1.1%
Arab0.8%
Croatian0.6%
Palestinian0.6%
Welsh0.5%
Swedish0.5%
Hungarian0.5%
Norwegian0.4%
Austrian0.4%
Czech0.4%
Swiss0.3%
Russian0.3%
Slovak0.2%
Sudanese0.2%
Nigerian0.2%
Greek0.2%
Canadian0.2%
Danishn0.2%
Jordanian0.2%
Belgian0.1%
Lebanese0.1%
Finnish0.1%
Lithuanian0.1%
Ethiopian0.1%
Portuguese0.1%
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Florissant Almanac

CategoryValue
CountySt Louis County
Standard Zip Codes63034, 63031, 63033
P.O. Box Zip Codes63032
Phone Area Codes3,14,636, 314
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude38.85
Approximate Longitude-90.29

Florissant Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationST LOUIS INTL AP
Distance3.6 miles
Jan Temp21 to 38 F
Apr Temp47 to 67 F
Jul Temp71 to 90 F
Oct Temp48 to 68 F
Annual Precip38.7 inches
StationALTON MELVIN PRICE L&D
Distance9.5 miles
Jan Temp19 to 36 F
Apr Temp45 to 64 F
Jul Temp69 to 88 F
Oct Temp46 to 68 F
Annual Precip38.5 inches
StationST CHARLES 7 SSW
Distance12.8 miles
Jan Temp17 to 38 F
Apr Temp43 to 66 F
Jul Temp67 to 89 F
Oct Temp43 to 69 F
Annual Precip38 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Berkeley8,991$38,298
Black Jack6,943$65,444
Calverton Park1,518$66,818
Ferguson20,931$45,035
Hazelwood25,399$72,348
Kinloch276$24,625

Florissant Hospitals

Northwest Healthcare
(Non-profit)
1225 Graham Road
(314) 953-6000

Florissant Public Schools

Brown Elem.
3325 Chicory Creek Ln
ZIP: 63031
(314) 953-4100
Primary
Total Enrollment 431
Central Early Childhood Center
15955 New Halls Ferry Road
ZIP: 63031
(314) 953-4950
Primary
Total Enrollment 175
Central Middle
13450 Old Jamestown Rd
ZIP: 63031
(314) 953-7400
Middle
Total Enrollment 674
Cold Water Elem.
1105 Wiethaupt Rd
ZIP: 63031
(314) 953-4150
Primary
Total Enrollment 413
Combs Elem.
300 St Jean Dr
ZIP: 63031
(314) 831-0411
Primary
Total Enrollment 336
Duchesne Elem.
100 S Florissant Rd
ZIP: 63031
(314) 831-1911
Primary
Total Enrollment 345
Elem. Special Programs Dept.
15875 New Halls Ferry Rd
ZIP: 63031
(314) 953-4950
Primary
Hazelwood Central High
15875 New Halls Ferry Rd
ZIP: 63031
(314) 953-5400
High
Total Enrollment 1964
Jana Elem.
405 Jana Dr
ZIP: 63031
(314) 953-4350
Primary
Total Enrollment 351
Lawson Elem.
1830 Charbonier Rd
ZIP: 63031
(314) 953-4550
Primary
Total Enrollment 395
Lusher Elem.
2015 Mullanphy Rd
ZIP: 63031
(314) 953-4600
Primary
Total Enrollment 437
Mccluer High
1896 S Florissant Rd
ZIP: 63031
(314) 506-9400
High
Total Enrollment 1183
Mccurdy Elem.
975 Lindsay Ln
ZIP: 63031
(314) 953-4650
Primary
Total Enrollment 458
Northwest Middle
1605 Shackelford Rd
ZIP: 63031
(314) 953-5500
Middle
Total Enrollment 839
Walker Elem.
1250 Humes Ln
ZIP: 63031
(314) 953-4900
Primary
Total Enrollment 377
Ackerman Sch.
1550 Derhake Rd
ZIP: 63033
(314) 989-7200
Primary
Total Enrollment 123
Commons Lane Elem.
2700 Derhake Rd
ZIP: 63033
(314) 831-0440
Primary
Total Enrollment 415
Cross Keys Middle
14205 Cougar Dr
ZIP: 63033
(314) 506-9700
Middle
Total Enrollment 881
Early Education Center
1005 Waterford Dr
ZIP: 63033
(314) 506-9066
Primary
Total Enrollment 432
East Early Childhood Center
12555 Partridge Run
ZIP: 63033
(314) 953-7600
Primary
Total Enrollment 113
Halls Ferry Elem.
13585 New Halls Ferry Rd
ZIP: 63033
(314) 831-1022
Primary
Total Enrollment 329
Jamestown Elem.
13750 Old Jamestown Rd
ZIP: 63033
(314) 953-4300
Primary
Total Enrollment 346
Jury Elem.
11950 Old Halls Ferry Rd
ZIP: 63033
(314) 953-4400
Primary
Total Enrollment 432
Mccluer North High
705 Waterford Dr
ZIP: 63033
(314) 506-9200
High
Total Enrollment 1761
North Technical
1700 Derhake Rd
ZIP: 63033
(314) 989-7600
High
Total Enrollment 1032
Northview
1520 Derhake Rd.
ZIP: 63033
(314) 989-7300
High
Total Enrollment 167
Parker Road Elem.
2800 Parker Rd
ZIP: 63033
(314) 831-2644
Primary
Total Enrollment 362
Robinwood Elem.
955 Derhake Rd
ZIP: 63033
(314) 831-4633
Primary
Total Enrollment 409
Townsend Elem.
6645 Parker Rd
ZIP: 63033
(314) 953-4800
Primary
Total Enrollment 322
Wedgwood Elem.
14275 New Halls Ferry Rd
ZIP: 63033
(314) 831-4551
Primary
Total Enrollment 505
Barrington Elem.
15600 Old Halls Ferry Rd
ZIP: 63034
(314) 953-4050
Primary
Total Enrollment 363
North Middle
4420 Vaile Ave
ZIP: 63034
(314) 953-7500
Middle
Total Enrollment 757

Florissant Private Schools

Ace Learning Centers
209 Saint Louis St
ZIP: 63031
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 703
Atonement Lutheran School
1285 N New Florissant Rd
ZIP: 63031
Elementary
Total Enrollment 210
Child Center - Marygrove
2705 Mullanphy Ln
ZIP: 63031
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 6
North County Christian School
845 Dunn Rd
ZIP: 63031
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 325
Sacred Heart Catholic School
501 Saint Louis St
ZIP: 63031
Elementary
Total Enrollment 329
Sacred Heart Kindergarten
751 N Jefferson St
ZIP: 63031
Elementary
Total Enrollment 49
St Ferdinand School
1735 Charbonier Rd
ZIP: 63031
Elementary
Total Enrollment 245
St Norbert School
16475 New Halls Ferry Rd
ZIP: 63031
Elementary
Total Enrollment 373
Academy At St Rose Philippine Duchesne
1220 Paddock Dr
ZIP: 63033
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 33
Salem Lutheran School
5190 Parker Rd
ZIP: 63033
Elementary
Total Enrollment 124
St Rose Philippine Duchesne School
3500 Saint Catherine St
ZIP: 63033
Elementary
Total Enrollment 245
St Angela Merici Elementary School
3860 N Us Highway 67
ZIP: 63034
Elementary
Total Enrollment 285
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