Florissant is a city of about 51,800 people in north St. Louis County, roughly 17 miles from downtown, with its northwestern boundary on the Missouri River. It is one of the oldest settlements in Missouri and one of the largest cities in the county, built mostly of 1950s and 1960s single-family homes. Here is the housing picture, the two school districts that split the city, the commute, and the parks and festivals.
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About Florissant, Missouri
Florissant is a second-ring suburb in north St. Louis County, covering 12.552 square miles of land plus about 0.3 square miles of water, with a population of 51,773 in the latest Census estimates. Its northwestern boundary is on the Missouri River. The city says it sits along the Missouri River in north St. Louis County, and it uses ZIP codes 63031 and 63033. City Hall is at 955 St. Francois Street, Florissant, MO 63031, 314-921-5700.
It is also one of the oldest settlements in Missouri: its first local government was formed in 1786 by French settlers, and the name comes from the French Fleurissant, meaning blooming.
The housing is unusually uniform. About 79% of units are single-family detached and about 67% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median home was built in 1963, and roughly 71% of all units went up in the 1950s and 1960s alone, with about 76% built before 1970. Very little has been built since: about 2% in the 2000s and well under 1% since 2010.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. Land area: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer file. History, ZIP codes and river location: City of Florissant (florissantmo.com).
What Homes Sell For in Florissant
Over the past 12 months (October 2025 to September 2026), 1,139 homes sold in the MARIS Florissant market area. More than half of them (52%) closed between $150,000 and $250,000, and the median sale landed between $150,000 and $200,000.
| Segment | Range |
|---|---|
| More than half of sales (52%) | $150,000 to $250,000 |
| Median sale | $150,000 to $200,000 |
| Under $150,000 | 26% of sales |
| Over $250,000 | 22% of sales |
Source: MARIS MLS closed residential sales (rentals excluded): single-family, condo, townhouse and villa, city of Florissant, October 2025 to September 2026. This is a market-wide range, not a valuation for any specific home.
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Schools Serving Florissant
Two public school districts serve Florissant, so a Florissant buyer has to confirm the district by address before assuming either one.
Hazelwood School District
The district says it includes the communities of Hazelwood, Black Jack and Spanish Lake, a large section of the city of Florissant, portions of Bridgeton, Bellefontaine Neighbors and Ferguson, and several square miles of unincorporated St. Louis County. The district does not publish an online address lookup tool, and its Student Enrollment page directs new students to the registrar at the school they will attend. District office: 15955 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant, MO 63031, 314-953-5000. Call the district to confirm an address.
Ferguson-Florissant School District
The district describes itself as covering Ferguson, Florissant, Berkeley, Kinloch, Dellwood, Bermuda, Cool Valley, Calverton Park and Hazelwood. Its Maps and Locations page links to a Versatrans lookup at triptracker.fergflor.org for school and transportation information by address. District office: 8855 Dunn Rd., Hazelwood, MO 63042, 314-687-1910.
Sources: hazelwoodschools.org About HSD page; fergflor.org Welcome and Maps and Locations pages.
Getting Around: Commute Times
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Average one-way commute | 25.8 minutes |
| Drive alone to work | About 75% of workers |
| Work from home | About 14% of workers |
| Main roads | I-270, Lindbergh Boulevard (U.S. 61 and 67), New Florissant Road, New Halls Ferry Road, Old Halls Ferry Road, West Florissant Avenue, Charbonier Road, Howdershell Road, St. Francois Street |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. Roads: MoDOT I-270 North project and City of Florissant addresses.
Without traffic, Clayton is about 12 miles and 22 minutes away, and downtown St. Louis is about 17 miles and 29 minutes. MoDOT’s I-270 North project rebuilt the interchanges along this corridor, including North Lindbergh (Route 67), Hanley and Graham, New Florissant (Route N), Washington and Elizabeth, West Florissant, New Halls Ferry, Old Halls Ferry, and Lewis and Clark (Route 367).
Drive times: OSRM routing, no-traffic estimates. Rush hour adds to both. Interchange list: modot.org I-270 North.
There is no MetroLink station inside Florissant. No Blue Line station is located in the city.
Source: Metro Transit (metrostlouis.org) MetroLink Blue Line station list.
Parks and Places Residents Actually Use
Florissant maintains 19 parks, along with two recreation centers, an ice rink, a performing arts center, a nature lodge, a water park, a splash pad, a golf course and a disc golf course.
- Sunset Park, 2300 Sunset Park Drive: 108 acres along the Missouri River, with the rentable Sunset Nature Lodge, a rentable pavilion with a barbecue pit, two restrooms, an archery range and a trail along the river shore.
- Koch Park, 2300 Charbonier Road: 40 acres with two handball courts, a lighted multipurpose court, playgrounds, a sand volleyball court, two pavilions with barbecue pits and electricity, Kennedy Memorial Field, the John F. Kennedy Community Center, and a splash pad with an aquatic center.
- Bangert Park, 275 S New Florissant Rd.: the oldest park in Florissant at 13 acres, with a competition-style outdoor pool and concession stand, two rentable pavilions with electricity, playgrounds, pickleball courts, a sand volleyball court and renovated horseshoe courts.
- Sunset Greenway: a 3.9-mile bike and walking trail connecting Old Town Florissant to the Missouri River.
- Other city facilities: the Koch Park Aquatic Center, the city Dog Park, DeLisle Park-Round House, and Spanish Land Grant Park with the First Cemetery.
Source: City of Florissant (florissantmo.com).
Historic landmarks in the city include the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, originally built in 1821, whose complex buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Register listings for the Historic Resources of the City of St. Ferdinand cover the oldest section of Florissant, which carried the name City of St. Ferdinand from 1857 to 1939.
Sources: City of Florissant (florissantmo.com); Missouri State Parks (mostateparks.com) National Register listings for St. Louis County.
Florissant calls itself The City of Festivals. Its annual events page lists the Valley of Flowers Parade and Festival on the first weekend in May, a Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks, Music Under the Stars on Saturdays through the summer, Wednesday Night Out on the last Wednesday of the month in summer, the Tour de Florissant on Labor Day, and a Labor Day Parade and Festival, along with the St. Patrick’s Parade, Festival and 5k Run, a Juneteenth Music Festival, Fiesta in Florissant, a Polish Festival and an Italian Festival.
Source: City of Florissant Annual Events page. The page does not print a calendar year next to each date, so check the city site for current dates.
Who Florissant Is Really For
- Buyers who want a single-family house in north St. Louis County
- Buyers who like mid-century homes on established streets, since roughly 7 in 10 homes were built in the 1950s or 1960s
- Anyone who wants a full slate of city parks, a greenway to the Missouri River and a year-round festival calendar
Florissant Real Estate FAQ
What school district is Florissant, MO in?
Two districts serve the city: Hazelwood and Ferguson-Florissant. Ferguson-Florissant has an address lookup at triptracker.fergflor.org. Hazelwood does not publish one, so call 314-953-5000 to confirm an address.
How far is Florissant from downtown St. Louis?
About 17 miles, or roughly 29 minutes without traffic. Clayton is about 12 miles and 22 minutes.
Where is Florissant, Missouri?
In north St. Louis County, a second-ring suburb about 17 miles from downtown, with its northwestern boundary on the Missouri River. It covers about 12.55 square miles.
How old are the homes in Florissant?
The median home was built in 1963. About 76% of units were built before 1970, and roughly 71% of all units went up in the 1950s and 1960s.
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