With the philosophy of “family first,” the City of O’Fallon, Missouri, has achieved phenomenal growth for more than four decades, making it one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. The belief that the opportunity to live, work and play within the same community should be readily available supports the strong family values that are O’Fallon’s greatest asset and the foundation on which the City continues to build its future. O’Fallon continues to receive national accolades. The following are among its honors:

  • Ranked #8 on the "Safest and Most Affordable Cities in the US" MoneyGeek.com, 2023
  • Ranked #74 on the “Best U.S. Suburbs to Buy Your First Home” in Today’s Homeowner, 2023
  • Ranked #7 on “Safest Cities in Missouri,” safewise.com, 2023
  • Ranked #1 on "Most Livable Small Cities in the U.S.," smartasset.com, 2022
  • Ranked #1 large city (75,000+ pop.) in the State on “Safest Cities in Missouri,” safewise.com, 2022
  • Listed as one of Missouri’s "best places to start a business," WalletHub.com, 2022
  • Ranked #1 on "Most Livable Small Cities in the U.S.," smartasset.com, 2021
  • Ranked #17 on “Safest City in Missouri” by safewise.com, 2022
  • Ranked #7 on "Best Cities to Raise a Family in Missouri," Wallethub.com,  2019
  • Ranked #24 on Money magazine "Best Places to Live in America," 2019
  • Named "Best Place to Live in the State of Missouri," www.ChamberofCommerce.org, 2019
  • Ranked #52 on "The Top 101 Safest Cities in America," SafeHome.org, 2019
  • Safest large City in Missouri, National Council for Home Safety, 2018–2019
  • Ranked #8 by 247WallSt.com in its list of "America's 50 Best Cities to Live," 2017
  • Ranked #3 on smartasset.com's ranking of the "Best Small Cities to Raise a Family"
  • Ranked #42 on Money magazine "Top 100 Places to Live," 2017
  • Ranked #2 on Military Times' listing of "Best Places for Vets," 2017
  • One of the top 50 cities to “build your dream home,” goodcall.com, 2017
  • Named “Safest City in Missouri (pop. 75,000+), National Council of Home Safety and Security, 2017
  • Named one of the country’s “Top 10 Cities for Families 2017,” by ApartmentList.com, which ranked O’Fallon as 8th best overall. O’Fallon is the only Missouri city on the Top 10 list.
  • Named #8 in the “Best Cities in America” listing from 247WallSt.com, 2016
  • Named one of the "Best Cities for Young Families" by ApartmentList.com, 2016
  • Named #2 in the State of Missouri for Job Growth by Wallethub.com, 2016
  • Military Times listed the City of O’Fallon, Missouri as one of the country’s “Best for Vets: Places to Live,” 2016.
  • Named 5th in metro area home sales for 2016, St. Louis Business Journal (2017 article)
  • Named one of the ten “Best Cities for the Buck” by Military Times, 2016
  • Named one of Missouri’s safest cities by CreditDonkey.com, 2016
  • Named one of Missouri’s safest cities by BackgroundChecks.org, 2016
  • Named 5th safest of Missouri’s cities by OnlyInYourState.com, 2015
  • Named 5th on “America’s Safest Cities” by CQ Press, 2008–2016
  • Named one of the “Best Small Cities for Singles”, coming in at #8 in the country by datingadvice.com, 2015
  • Named one of America’s “Best Places to Live” by Money magazine in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2017
  • Named 39th “Fastest Growing Community” for small cities (population of less than 100,000) and 2nd “Fastest in Job Growth” by Wallet-hub, 2014
  • Named one of the “Best Places in Missouri to Own a Home” and rated 5th in state for homeownership by Nerdwallet, 2014
  • Ranked as one of Relocate-America’s “Top 100 Places to Live,” 2007-2011