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Wentzville, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
45,734 Population 2,105/sq mi density
$111,409 Median Income $45,841 per capita
$302,700 Home Value $393,315 Zillow
$1,264 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
205 Violent Crime/100K 1,049 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,409 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$302,700 home value, $1,264/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Wentzville, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$111,409
48% above
$45,841 per capita
Home Value
$302,700
7% above
Zillow: $393,315
Median Rent
$1,264/mo
9% above
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
205/100K
46% below
1,049/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.4%
17% above
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
268 sunny days/yr

How Wentzville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wentzville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
148%
Home Value
107%
Rent
109%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
117%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wentzville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wentzville residents earn a median household income of $111,409 , which is 48% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,841. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wentzville is $302,700 , 7% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $393,315. Median rent is $1,264/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2007.

Safety & Crime

Wentzville reports 205 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,049/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

39.4% of adults in Wentzville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% above the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wentzville has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population45,734
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density2,105/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$111,409
Per Capita$45,841
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty3.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$302,700
Rent$1,264
Ownership84.6%
Zillow$393,315
Housing Units15,259
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent205/100K
Property1,049/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault163/100K
Burglary105/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.7%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days268/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation633 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.4%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute28 min
Broadband95.9%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

Wentzville was founded in 1855.
The median home in Wentzville was built in 2007.
16.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (26 miles).
9.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.