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At Storage Rentals of America's Festus facility on 902 McNutt School Rd., prioritizing your storage needs is our commitment. Situated near Interstate 55 and Highway A, accessing our facility is effortless, with landmarks like Jefferson College and West City Park as convenient reference points.
Ensuring the safety and security of your belongings is our top priority. Our fully fenced and well-lit facility and an advanced gate system guarantee both accessibility and protection. Offering flexible month-to-month leasing options and a dedicated call center that is operational 7 days a week, we simplify the process for you, whether you opt for online reservations, phone support, or an in-person visit.
Are you in need of storage for vehicles, boats, or RVs? Our facility provides ample parking designed for more oversized items, ensuring secure storage for your valuable possessions. Additionally, our climate-controlled units maintain optimal conditions to protect your items from varying environmental factors. Our facility is equipped with surveillance cameras for added security to bolster your peace of mind. Wide aisles for truck access ensure convenient loading and unloading, enhancing your storage experience.
Experience the Storage Rentals of America difference at our Festus location on 902 McNutt School Rd.
Disc locks are required for all units and can be purchased at the office.
Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Festus.
Festus is in Jefferson County. It is considered a suburb of St. Louis even though it is about 34 miles south of the St. Louis city center. The Greater St. Louis metropolitan area is that big. According to the 2020 census, the population count in Festus is 12,706. This small suburban town makes up a part of the 2.8 million people living in the Greater St. Louis area.
Festus is on the west side of the Mississippi River and is the most southern suburb of St. Louis.
Historically, Festus was established in 1878 as the adjacent community of Crystal City kept expanding. The name of the city came from either the first name of a banker, Festus J. Wade, from St. Louis or, as the story goes, from a preacher who opened the bible and randomly pointed to the word “Festus” in the Book of Acts. Locals debate which story is more believable.
In contemporary times, Festus is known for an alternative country-style band called The Bottle Rockets. It also became infamous for being the home of Travis the chimpanzee, who was a famous animal used in television productions and commercials that went berzerk and mauled a woman.
Festus is a laid-back area with country-style living.
The unemployment rate in this city is 4.4%, which is reasonable. The local economy depends on construction, manufacturing, health care, and retail. The median household income is $62,850 per year. This amount is about $6,000 less than the U.S. average household income of $69,021. The economy is slowing despite the low unemployment rate and nice household income. The predicted job growth rate for the next ten years in this area is 27.7%, which is low when compared to the prediction for the national job growth rate of 33.5%.
The industries offering the most jobs are health care (11.7%), construction (9.2%), hospitality/tourism (6.4%), education (5.3%), finance/insurance (4.4%), public administration (3.9%), and retail (3.5%).
Festus has four neighborhoods. The western part of the city is the most expensive, followed by the northern part. The area on the southern side of the town has decent home prices, and the city center is the lowest-priced area.
Here is a comparison of the neighborhoods:
The Festus R-VI School District is the administrator of the public school system for this town. The school district spends around $10,466 per student yearly on education. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17 to one, which is an average class.
Festus has three private schools. They are St. Pius X High School (9th to 12th), Twin City Christian Academy (PK to 12th), and Our Lady Catholic School (K to 8th).
Within a 50-mile radius, there are 34 colleges and universities. The University of Missouri – St. Louis is one of the best four-year public schools.
The city government has an elected mayor and eight elected members on the City Council.
Festus Parks and Recreation manages the seven public parks with over 256 acres of green space, including Sunset Park's bird sanctuary and the baseball and softball complex at the Larry G. Crites Memorial Park.
The median home price in Festus is $275,500, with prices staying about the same year-over-year. It is a seller’s market with fewer houses listed for sale than there are potentially interested buyers wanting to make an offer.
The cost of living is extremely low in this area. It is 4% lower than other Missouri cities and 15% lower than the national average for the entire country.