Westwood, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

293 Population 465/sq mi density

$231,667 Median Income $171,180 per capita

$1,015,600 Home Value $1,272,379 Zillow

$3,250 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr

78 Violent Crime/100K 1,371 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$231,667 median income, 2.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$1,015,600 home value, $3,250/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

78 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

75.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Westwood, MO

At a Glance

Median Income

$231,667

208% above

$171,180 per capita

Home Value

$1,015,600

260% above

Zillow: $1,272,379

Median Rent

$3,250/mo

179% above

12.5% of income on rent

Violent Crime

78/100K

79% below

1,371/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

75.4%

124% above

99.6% high school+

Unemployment

2.0%

44% below

0.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

25.3%

21% below

8.5% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

56°F

266 sunny days/yr

How Westwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

308%

Home Value

360%

Rent

279%

Poverty

Bachelor's

224%

Unemployment

56%

Crime

21%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Westwood 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

Westwood residents earn a median household income of $231,667 , which is 208% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $171,180. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Westwood is $1,015,600 , 260% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,272,379. Median rent is $3,250/month, with 12.5% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Westwood reports 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,371/100K.

Education

75.4% of adults in Westwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (124% above the national average). 99.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Westwood has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population293

Median Age55.9 yrs

Density465/mi²

Male / Female50% / 51%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans5.4%

Economy

A+

Median Income$231,667

Per Capita$171,180

Unemployment2.0%

Poverty0.0%

Housing

Home Value$1,015,600

Rent$3,250

Ownership97.6%

Zillow$1,272,379

Housing Units128

Rent Burden12.5%

Crime

Violent78/100K

Property1,371/100K

Health

Obesity25.3%

Diabetes7.3%

Smoking8.5%

Heart Disease4.1%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F

Sunny Days266/yr

Rain38.6 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation627 ft

Education

A+

Bachelor's+75.4%

High School+99.6%

Graduate+45.3%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute18 min

Broadband90.3%

EV Stations8

Did You Know?

The median home in Westwood was built in 1957.

18.2% work from home.

The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (8 miles).

9.7% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.