City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Frontenac, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Frontenac - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,669
Residents
$225,813
Median income
$1,004,500
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Frontenac - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Frontenac places in the 99th percentile for household income and the 32nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

99th
percentile, household income
97th
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
32nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Frontenac, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,669 residents in Frontenac, a small town within Missouri. The typical household in Frontenac brings in $225,813 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Frontenac's housing stock carries a median value of $1,004,500, and the median resident age is 45.8 years. About 86.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 10 residential building permits were authorized in Frontenac (Construction Slowdown), down 63% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1991.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,218 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,669 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$225,813 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Frontenac compare to other US cities?

Where Frontenac sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 97% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities
Safety 32% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Missouri alone, Frontenac ranks #146 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Frontenac against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Frontenac's strongest outlier among Missouri cities

Among the 833 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Frontenac ranks #4 - the 100th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Frontenac only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#6 of 842
99th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#4 of 833
100th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#720 of 875
17th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#4 of 875
100th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

99thIncome percentile
32ndSafety percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income · 32nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Frontenac's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Frontenac's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Frontenac's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Frontenac's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,004,500 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Frontenac $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Frontenac, MO Frontenac, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Frontenac, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Frontenac, MO median $225,813/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Frontenac, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Frontenac, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 86.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,669
Median Income
$225,813
Median Home Value
$1,004,500
Median Age
45.8
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
53.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
86.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1991.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
49.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1942.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,600 residents3,650 residents3,700 residents3,750 residents3,800 residents3,850 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,624 residents 3,790 residents ▲ +4.6%
Frontenac's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
10
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 27
2020 36
2021 20
2022 19
2023 17
2024 10

Permit volume decreased 63% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.7%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
15.0%
Other
4.4%

Based on 1,535 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Frontenac sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Northwoods
3,654 people
Moscow Mills
3,647 people
Whiteman AFB
3,713 people
Palmyra
3,620 people
El Dorado Springs
3,545 people
Malden
3,818 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Frontenac's 3,669 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rutherfordton, NC
3,669 people
Thomasville, AL
3,668 people
Nome, AK
3,668 people
Leo-Cedarville, IN
3,670 people
Rexland Acres, CA
3,667 people
Indian Rocks Beach, FL
3,667 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Frontenac's $225,813 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Deans, NJ
$225,750 median income
Briarcliff Manor, NY
$226,053 median income
Woodacre, CA
$225,521 median income
El Granada, CA
$226,384 median income
Comanche Creek, CO
$225,175 median income
Mill Neck, NY
$225,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Frontenac, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Frontenac, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.9% 9.3% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 79.9% Black or African American 2.5% Asian 9.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 8.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Frontenac compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Frontenac (this city) 3,669 $225,813
Northwoods 3,654 $40,787
Moscow Mills 3,647 $68,451
Whiteman AFB 3,713 $60,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Frontenac, MO?

What is the population of Frontenac, MO? +

Frontenac, MO has a population of 3,669 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Frontenac, MO? +

The median household income in Frontenac is $225,813 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Frontenac? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Frontenac; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Frontenac, MO safe? +

Frontenac has a total crime rate of 1991.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Frontenac, MO? +

Frontenac's median home value sits at $1,004,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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