The Town FilesForistell, Missouri
City in St. Charles County · population 550 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $431,700
- Household income
- $116,581
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 31.9
Foristell is a city of 550 people in St. Charles County, Missouri. The median home is worth $431,700, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for families than 91% of Missouri towns, more upscale than 82% of Missouri towns, better transit than 71% of Missouri towns.
How Foristell ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Foristell is worth $431,700, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $116,581, which is more affordable than 12% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $883 a month. 84.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Foristell | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $431,700 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $883 | $855 |
| Median household income | $116,581 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 84.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Foristell
| People | Foristell | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.3% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 35.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.5% | 88.7% |
Weather in Foristell
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 41.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.6 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Foristell since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 29, 1984 about 9.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 81 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 14, 2024.
Severe weather in St. Charles County since 1996
St. Charles County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2022 | Flood | DR-4665: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 21, 2016 | Flood | DR-4250: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in St. Charles County
St. Charles County had 162,611 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,105 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Foristell itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Foristell
1 public school with 266 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRIGHT CITY EAST ELEM | K-1 | 266 | 11.6 |
Towns near Foristell
- Wright City, MO4.3 mi · 4,881 people · home $238,800
- Wentzville, MO4.8 mi · 44,372 people · home $331,300
- Flint Hill, MO6.0 mi · 981 people · home $475,500
- Innsbrook, MO6.3 mi · 596 people · home $492,400
- New Melle, MO7.2 mi · 541 people · home $397,800
- Truesdale, MO8.8 mi · 853 people · home $214,300
- Moscow Mills, MO9.1 mi · 3,317 people · home $196,400
- Josephville, MO9.3 mi · 512 people · home $494,600
Foristell questions
Is Foristell, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Foristell scores better for retirees than 42% of Missouri towns and quieter than 60%. 19.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.9).
How much does a house cost in Foristell?
The median owner-occupied home in Foristell is valued at $431,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $116,581, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $883 a month.
What is the weather like in Foristell?
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.5 inches of precipitation a year and 11.6 inches of snow.
Does Foristell get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Foristell since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 29, 1984. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)