Living in Florissant, MO

Explore Florissant and see how it fits the life you want to build.

51,773 Population St. Louis County County City Place Type Missouri State
Overall Match7.7 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Florissant at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population51,773
Median Household Income$65,318
Median Home Value$148,800
Median Gross Rent$1,288
Median Age37.6
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment5.1%
Work From Home13.6%
Homeownership67.1%
Housing Vacancy8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Florissant is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Florissant Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Florissant and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value4.8 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.7 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.4 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.4 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.9 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Florissant

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$148,800
Median Gross Rent$1,288
Homeownership67.1%
Housing Vacancy8.0%
Housing Value9.6/10
Housing Stability6.8/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Florissant, MO

Median Household Income$65,318
Unemployment5.1%
Work From Home13.6%
Employment7.4/10
Remote Work Friendly6.8/10
Income Strength7.8/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Florissant and how households are structured

Population51,773
Median Age37.6
Average Household Size2.4

Florissant is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Florissant

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Florissant point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.

Average Summer High89.6°F
Average Winter Low23.8°F
Annual Rainfall42.0 in.
Annual Snowfall16.6 in.

Seasonal Life in Florissant

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Florissant is located in St. Louis County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. St. Louis County.

County Intelligence

Florissant & St. Louis County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Florissant is located in St. Louis County, Missouri.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Florissant.

Current NarrowTheList data for Florissant shows a population of about 51,773. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship St. Louis County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Florissant.

For someone considering a move to Florissant, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Calverton Park, MO 2.5 miles away Black Jack, MO 3.4 miles away Berkeley, MO 3.7 miles away Hazelwood, MO 3.7 miles away Ferguson, MO 3.9 miles away Dellwood, MO 4.0 miles away Kinloch, MO 4.2 miles away Edmundson, MO 4.9 miles away Bridgeton, MO 5.2 miles away Woodson Terrace, MO 5.2 miles away Cool Valley, MO 5.3 miles away Moline Acres, MO 5.9 miles away