St Francois County

MyTownView tracks 8 municipalities in St Francois County, Missouri. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

8Municipalities
43,050Residents
25Articles
$45,868Avg. Median Income
$123,438Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 13Park Hills priest killed in motorcycle crash remembered as 'natural leader' by communityPark HillsApr 11Priest killed in motorcycle crash served Park Hills, Kirkwood parishes with 'zest for life'Park HillsMar 25Target to anchor new retail center in FarmingtonFarmingtonMar 5Overnight flash flooding forces Park Hills residents to evacuatePark HillsMar 5Overnight flash flooding forces brief evacuations in Park HillsPark HillsMar 5Residents wake to waist-deep water as flash flooding hits Park Hills neighborhoodPark HillsMar 3Farmington man killed in St. Francois County crashFarmingtonJan 11Bonne Terre stabbing leaves 2 hospitalizedBonne TerreJan 11Police: Woman, man airlifted after attempted murder-suicide in Bonne TerreBonne TerreNov 25Park Hills foster parents get very different punishments for child abusePark HillsNov 20Christmas in Lights returns for its 11th year to Bonne TerreBonne TerreNov 6Bismarck churches team up to help families affected by SNAP benefit delaysBismarckOct 29Fatal head-on crash Tuesday morning in FarmingtonFarmingtonOct 22Man fatally struck by train in BismarckBismarckOct 1216-year-old Bonne Terre girl dies in crash while fleeing from law enforcementBonne Terre

Rankings in St Francois County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1FarmingtonSt. Francois+1.6%
2Park HillsSt. Francois+0.1%
3DeslogeSt. Francois-0.1%
4Bonne TerreSt. Francois-1.3%
5BismarckSt. Francois-3.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1LeadwoodSt. Francois10.3 total crimes per 1k
2Bonne TerreSt. Francois15.3 total crimes per 1k
3BismarckSt. Francois16.6 total crimes per 1k
4Park HillsSt. Francois16.9 total crimes per 1k
5FarmingtonSt. Francois28.3 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1DeslogeSt. Francois0.52%
2Bonne TerreSt. Francois0.56%
3FarmingtonSt. Francois1.74%
4Park HillsSt. Francois2.05%
5BismarckSt. Francois2.07%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1DeslogeSt. Francois88 / 100
2Bonne TerreSt. Francois87 / 100
3FarmingtonSt. Francois54 / 100
4Park HillsSt. Francois46 / 100
5BismarckSt. Francois45 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Bismarck

Pop. 1,508Income $40,250Homes $107,800
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Bonne Terre

Pop. 6,683Income $46,179Homes $153,000
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Desloge

Pop. 4,863Income $60,820Homes $127,500
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Farmington

Pop. 18,282Income $53,729Homes $196,500
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Iron Mountain Lake

Pop. 781Income $30,682Homes $38,600
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Leadington

Pop. 901Income $37,938Homes $169,600
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Leadwood

Pop. 1,354Income $44,783Homes $63,200
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Park Hills

Pop. 8,678Income $52,563Homes $131,300
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