| General Information | | |
| City Name | Festus | |
| State | Missouri | |
| Population 2000 | 9,602 | |
| Housing Units | 4,040 | |
| Total Area | 5 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 5 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,020 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 845 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 38 | |
| Violent Crimes | 127 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 2 | |
| Robberies | 4 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 121 | |
| Violent Crimes | 127 | |
| Property Crimes | 240 | |
| Burglaries | 39 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 190 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 11 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |