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Wentzville.
About
Life in Wentzville
Wentzville feels like suburban growth made real—this place nearly tripled in size between 2000 and 2020, and that momentum is still visible. You're looking at a solidly middle-to-upper-class suburb where most households are married couples raising kids, and the infrastructure has mostly kept pace with the expansion. A median home value around $331,300 with a median household income over $111,000 means this is a comfortable place financially, though not cheap.
Wentzville at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
36.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Foreign-Born
1.8%
Broadband Internet
96.4%
of households
Population Growth
+10.1%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics1.8% foreign-born, most often from Vietnam
Who lives in Wentzville: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Wentzville, the largest foreign-born group is from Vietnam (15.1%), and 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
29.7%
of residents
65 and Older
13.9%
of residents
Households with Kids
44.7%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
19.2%
of households
Married Couples
61.5%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.86
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 30% above MO average
Rent, home values, and income in Wentzville
In Wentzville, rent runs 30% above the MO average, and home values are 44% above the MO average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
48.0%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
20.8%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
95.1
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$3,782
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
82.5%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
2008
median year built
Vacant Homes
1.8%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $401,678 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.7 pts below MO average
Unemployment in Wentzville and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Wentzville is 0.7 percentage points lower than the MO average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What Wentzville Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL metro area
Commute27.8 min avg
How Wentzville residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Wentzville, most residents drive alone to work (74%), and 56% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 27 mi
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
Medium hub7.5M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 58% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Wentzville runs 58% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
139.3
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
741
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Wentzville Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 20 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
92.6 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
St. Charles County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In St. Charles County, which includes Wentzville, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 20 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | Hail | $292,000 |
| 2024 | 10 | Hail | $20.0M |
| 2023 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $15,000 |
| 2022 | 9 | Thunderstorm Wind | $10.1M |
| 2021 | 15 | Thunderstorm Wind | $3.4M |
| 2020 | 9 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2019 | 23 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.1M |
| 2018 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $34,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
St. Charles County, county-wide
Air Quality41 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Lincoln County, MO (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 18 miles from Wentzville) is typically good — 210 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
41
Good Days
210
per year
Moderate Days
34
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: Lincoln County, MO (18 mi away)
Climate86°F summers, 24°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Wentzville has warm summers (avg high 86°F) and cold winters (avg low 24°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
66°/44°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
86°/65°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
68°/46°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
43°/24°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
44.4"
Annual Snowfall
13.5"
Hot Days/Year
36
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
105
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
107
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 2.61" |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.43" |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.74" |
| Apr | 67°F | 44°F | 4.70" |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 5.09" |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.72" |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 3.92" |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.58" |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.50" |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 3.37" |
| Nov | 55°F | 35°F | 3.69" |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.07" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Wentzville
Uninsured
4.6%
of residents
No hospitals inside Wentzville's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Ssm St Joseph Hospital West
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5 mi away · Lake Saint Louis
Progress West Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 11.6 mi away · Ofallon
Centerpointe Hospital
Psychiatric · 12.6 mi away · Saint Charles
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education14.4:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Wentzville
Wentzville's student/teacher ratio is 14.4:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 39.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
14
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
39.6%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges & Universities in Wentzville
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 472 students · in-state tuition $9,116 · 56% graduate
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, 33 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Wentzville
Wentzville has 6 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (33 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site
33 mi awayGateway Arch National Park
National Park
39 mi awayNew Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site
61 mi awaySte. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park
73 mi awayLincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site
94 mi awaySpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument
95 mi awayPublic Libraries in Wentzville
Cliff View Branch
10 Cliff View Drive, Wentzville
Corporate Parkway Branch
1200 Corporate Pkwy, Wentzville
Cities Near Wentzville
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Wentzville?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Wentzville FAQ
Is Wentzville, Missouri affordable?⌄
Wentzville's median rent is $1,345/month, which is close to the national average. The median household income is $112,394/year. Median home value is $331,300.
Is Wentzville, Missouri safe?⌄
Wentzville's violent crime rate was 139 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 741 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Wentzville, Missouri?⌄
Wentzville has an unemployment rate of 3.3%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Wentzville, Missouri?⌄
The cost of living in Wentzville is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,345/month and median household income is $112,394/year. The median home value is $331,300. About 48% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Wentzville, Missouri?⌄
The average commute in Wentzville is 28 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from