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Wildwood, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

4.0 /5.0
A Great
35,168 Population 527/sq mi density
$157,750 Median Income $74,433 per capita
$472,800 Home Value $562,681 Zillow
$1,575 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
109 Violent Crime/100K 882 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$157,750 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$472,800 home value, $1,575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Wildwood, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$157,750
110% above
$74,433 per capita
Home Value
$472,800
68% above
Zillow: $562,681
Median Rent
$1,575/mo
35% above
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
109/100K
71% below
882/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
68.2%
102% above
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.8%
20% below
9.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Wildwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
210%
Home Value
168%
Rent
135%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
202%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wildwood a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wildwood residents earn a median household income of $157,750 , which is 110% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $74,433. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wildwood is $472,800 , 68% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $562,681. Median rent is $1,575/month, with 23.4% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Wildwood reports 109 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 882/100K.

Education

68.2% of adults in Wildwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (102% above the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wildwood has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population35,168
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density527/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$157,750
Per Capita$74,433
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty2.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$472,800
Rent$1,575
Ownership92.0%
Zillow$562,681
Housing Units13,225
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent109/100K
Property882/100K

Health

Obesity25.8%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking9.5%
Heart Disease4.0%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation768 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+68.2%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+26.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute29 min
Broadband96.9%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Wildwood was built in 1991.
22.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (20 miles).
5.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.