Jefferson County
MyTownView tracks 15 municipalities in Jefferson County, Missouri. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
15Municipalities
229,458Residents
96Articles
3Meetings (30d)
58Upcoming Events
$70,625Avg. Median Income
$205,333Avg. Home Value
Recent News
96Apr 24Festus residents opposed a data center. Their effort became national newsFestusApr 21Man charged with theft of $24K in merchandise from Crystal City smoke shopCrystal CityApr 16Festus City Council member who voted against data center project resignsFestusApr 15Pedestrian hit by car on I-55 in FestusFestusApr 14Residents push back as developer promotes benefits of $6 billion Festus data centerFestusApr 14New Festus City Council faces data center lawsuit challengeFestusApr 14Data center dispute and treasurer ballot error shadow Festus council turnoverFestusApr 14Hillsboro man accused of attacking massage therapistHillsboroApr 13Clayco/CRG responds to data center debate in FestusFestusApr 13Four new Festus City Council members to be sworn in MondayFestusApr 10Festus residents file lawsuit against city, data center developerFestusApr 10Residents file lawsuit against city of Festus over $6B data center projectFestusApr 9Audit Alleges Arnold Officials Misused TDD Funds, Sidestepped TransparencyArnoldApr 9Festus voters oust four city council members amid backlash over data center plansFestusApr 9Lawsuit seeks to halt data center project in FestusFestus
Meetings
3Upcoming Events
58APR26
Bible Classes
4:00 AM · Hillsboro Church of Christ
APR26
Morning Worship
5:00 AM · Hillsboro Church of Christ
Arnold
Arnold
APR29
Fellowship Meal
12:30 PM · Fellowship Hall at Hillsboro
APR29
Bible Classes
1:45 PM · Hillsboro Church of Christ
Rankings in Jefferson County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HerculaneumJefferson | +3.0% |
| 2 | FestusJefferson | +1.8% |
| 3 | ArnoldJefferson | +0.3% |
| 4 | De SotoJefferson | +0.3% |
| 5 | PevelyJefferson | +0.3% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ArnoldJefferson | 9.8 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | FestusJefferson | 10.1 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | PevelyJefferson | 10.4 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | HerculaneumJefferson | 15.2 total crimes per 1k |
| 5 | De SotoJefferson | 40.8 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ArnoldJefferson | 2.32% |
| 2 | FestusJefferson | 2.39% |
| 3 | De SotoJefferson | 2.61% |
| 4 | PevelyJefferson | 2.62% |
| 5 | HerculaneumJefferson | 2.69% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ArnoldJefferson | 38 / 100 |
| 2 | FestusJefferson | 36 / 100 |
| 3 | De SotoJefferson | 30 / 100 |
| 4 | PevelyJefferson | 30 / 100 |
| 5 | HerculaneumJefferson | 28 / 100 |
Municipalities
Arnold
Pop. 20,956Income $78,370Homes $220,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Byrnes Mill
Pop. 3,189Income $98,576Homes $306,200
City (Mayor-Council)
Cedar Hill Lakes
Pop. 284Income $59,821Homes $140,000
Village (President-Trustee)
Crystal City
Pop. 4,718Income $72,598Homes $185,800
City (Mayor-Council)
De Soto
Pop. 6,470Income $52,500Homes $160,700
City (Mayor-Council)
Festus
Pop. 13,201Income $73,532Homes $223,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Herculaneum
Pop. 5,071Income $93,438Homes $234,300
City (Mayor-Council)
Hillsboro
Pop. 3,500Income $77,500Homes $221,200
City (Mayor-Council)
Kimmswick
Pop. 112Income $68,750Homes $226,800
City (Mayor-Council)
Lake Tekakwitha
Pop. 202Income $51,042Homes $109,600
Village (President-Trustee)
Olympian Village
Pop. 694Income $57,614Homes $157,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Parkdale
Pop. 204Income $75,625Homes $167,300
Village (President-Trustee)
Peaceful Village
Pop. 117Income $58,382Homes $260,000
Village (President-Trustee)
Pevely
Pop. 6,055Income $56,000Homes $219,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Scotsdale
Pop. 216Income $85,625Homes $247,900
Town (Board of Trustees)