Living in Foristell, MO

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

1,096 Population St. Charles & Warren Counties Counties City Place Type Missouri State
Overall Match7.6 / 10

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

Foristell at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population1,096
Median Household Income$116,581
Median Home Value$431,700
Median Gross Rent$883
Median Age31.9
Average Household Size3.3
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home4.2%
Homeownership84.9%
Housing Vacancy3.5%

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

Foristell is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Foristell Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Foristell 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 Value3.4 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.9 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability4.1 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.8 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.9 / 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 Foristell

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$431,700
Median Gross Rent$883
Homeownership84.9%
Housing Vacancy3.5%
Housing Value6.8/10
Housing Stability8.2/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Foristell, MO

Median Household Income$116,581
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home4.2%
Employment7.8/10
Remote Work Friendly5.6/10
Income Strength9.8/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Foristell and how households are structured

Population1,096
Median Age31.9
Average Household Size3.3

Foristell is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

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 Foristell

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Foristell point to hot summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.

Average Summer High87.8°F
Average Winter Low19.6°F
Annual Rainfall41.5 in.
Annual Snowfall13.5 in.

Seasonal Life in Foristell

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.

County Intelligence

Foristell & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Foristell spans St. Charles and Warren counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Foristell especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Foristell shows a population of about 1,096. 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. Charles County and Warren County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Foristell with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

Nearby Cities & Communities

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

Wright City, MO 4.3 miles away Wentzville, MO 4.8 miles away Flint Hill, MO 6.0 miles away Innsbrook, MO 6.3 miles away New Melle, MO 7.2 miles away Truesdale, MO 8.8 miles away Moscow Mills, MO 9.1 miles away Josephville, MO 9.3 miles away Lake St. Louis, MO 9.6 miles away Warrenton, MO 9.6 miles away