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Economy, jobs and prices in Florissant, Missouri: official figures

The median household income in Florissant was $65,318 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 218th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Missouri median $70,702.

Median household income
$65,318
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.1%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
25.8 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,288
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$148,800
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
67.1%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
92.6%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Florissant?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Florissant averaged $33,549 a year in 2020-2024, 202nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Missouri: $39,695).

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How unequal are incomes in Florissant?

Florissant's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.377 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 34th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Florissant, Missouri?

5.1% of the civilian labor force in Florissant was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,474 people), 384th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Missouri's 4.0%.

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What share of people in Florissant are working?

70.0% of Florissant's 41,102 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 151st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Florissant have jobs?

27,295 residents of Florissant held civilian jobs, 66.4% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 15 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Florissant?

The largest industry group for working residents of Florissant was education, health care and social assistance (23.7% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (13.0%) and transport, warehousing and utilities (10.2%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Florissant work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 9.2% of working residents of Florissant, 388th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 9.7% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Florissant, Missouri?

Commuters in Florissant took 25.8 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 336th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 4.4% travelled an hour or more and 16.4% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Florissant get to work?

13.6% of workers living in Florissant worked from home in 2020-2024, 410th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 75.2% drove to work alone, 7.4% carpooled, 1.9% used public transport and 0.9% walked.

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What is the average rent in Florissant, Missouri?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Florissant was $1,288 a month in 2020-2024, 245th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Missouri: $1,033).

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How much does a house cost in Florissant?

Owner-occupied homes in Florissant had a median value of $148,800 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 38th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Missouri: $230,300).

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How affordable are homes in Florissant?

The median home value in Florissant was 2.3 times the median household income, 8th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Florissant, Missouri own their home?

67.1% of the 21,229 occupied homes in Florissant were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 6,989 were rented, 203rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Missouri: 68.1%).

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What share of homes in Florissant have broadband?

92.6% of households in Florissant had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 412th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Missouri: 89.3%).

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How many households in Florissant have no internet?

5.0% of households in Florissant (1,056) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 389th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 11.9% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Florissant compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 606 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
603Yuma$65,482
604Homestead$65,423
605Dearborn$65,324
606Florissant$65,318
607San Antonio$65,056
608Corvallis$65,012
609Lawrence$65,009
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 622 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
619Owensboro$33,626
620Garden Grove$33,568
621Portsmouth$33,568
622Florissant$33,549
623Jonesboro$33,544
624Montgomery$33,458
625Norwalk$33,409
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 790 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
787Lakeville0.379
788Parker0.378
789Rowlett0.377
790Florissant0.377
791Goodyear0.377
792Temecula0.377
793Marysville0.377
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 440 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
437Springfield5.1%
438Santa Clara5.1%
439Warwick5.1%
440Florissant5.1%
441Evansville5.1%
442Columbus5.1%
443Provo5.1%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 151 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
148Columbus70.1%
149Lincoln70.0%
150Lawrence70.0%
151Florissant70.0%
152Wake Forest70.0%
153St. Paul70.0%
154Beaverton70.0%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 336 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
333Gilbert25.9
334Centennial25.9
335Laguna Niguel25.9
336Florissant25.8
337Cambridge25.8
338Fall River25.8
339Milpitas25.8
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 414 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
411Federal Way13.7%
412Coon Rapids13.7%
413Marysville13.6%
414Florissant13.6%
415Chattanooga13.6%
416Athens13.5%
417Jeffersonville13.5%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 275 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
272Orlando1.9%
273Phoenix1.9%
274Durham1.9%
275Florissant1.9%
276Frederick1.9%
277Racine1.9%
278Meriden1.9%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 388 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
385Reno9.3%
386Murfreesboro9.3%
387Orange9.2%
388Florissant9.2%
389Long Beach9.2%
390Santa Clarita9.2%
391Stockton9.2%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 347 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
344Placentia23.7%
345Rock Hill23.7%
346Eagle Mountain23.7%
347Florissant23.7%
348Maple Grove23.7%
349Palm Bay23.7%
350Broken Arrow23.6%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 579 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
576Tallahassee$1,293
577Corpus Christi$1,292
578Sterling Heights$1,292
579Florissant$1,288
580St. Paul$1,281
581Blue Springs$1,277
582Joliet$1,276
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 786 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
783Waterloo$152,600
784Taylor$152,600
785Utica$151,300
786Florissant$148,800
787Topeka$144,200
788Evansville$143,100
789Lawton$142,100
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 813 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
810Port Arthur2.3x
811Pharr2.3x
812Toledo2.3x
813Florissant2.3x
814Canton2.3x
815Dayton2.2x
816Muncie2.2x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 203 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
200Wyoming67.1%
201Davie67.1%
202Cheyenne67.1%
203Florissant67.1%
204Kyle67.1%
205Appleton67.1%
206Scottsdale67.0%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 412 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
409Los Angeles92.6%
410Nashville92.6%
411Athens92.6%
412Florissant92.6%
413Warner Robins92.5%
414Fairfield92.5%
415Miramar92.5%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Florissant ranks 389 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
386Westminster5.0%
387Richmond5.0%
388Grand Junction5.0%
389Florissant5.0%
390Palm Coast5.0%
391Weymouth Town5.0%
392Minneapolis5.0%
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