Fenton is a very small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 4,048 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Fenton is the 171st largest community in Missouri. Fenton real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Fenton house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Fenton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Fenton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Fenton is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fenton who work in healthcare (15.13%), management occupations (11.01%), and sales jobs (9.10%). Also of interest is that Fenton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.21% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Fenton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Fenton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Being a small city, Fenton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Fenton ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Fenton, 46.04% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Fenton in 2022 was $47,944, which is wealthy relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $191,776 for a family of four. Fenton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fenton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fenton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Fenton include German, Irish, Italian, English, and European. The most common language spoken in Fenton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Mon-Khmer (Cambodian).
