Wentzville, Missouri
Among the top 24% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 1% for air quality
- top 14% for broadband access
- bottom 16% for violent crime
Wentzville is a mid-size city in Missouri with about 45,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on amenities nearby and violent crime.
Official websitewentzvillemo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.7 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$109k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$290k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.72%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.5 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.5better than 49% of US places
Air Quality13 AQIbetter than 99% of US places
School Quality57.2better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime1515/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime1243/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population44,58497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 39% of US places
Walkability7.8/20better than 71% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.8%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.03better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wentzville an affordable place to live?
- Wentzville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wentzville?
- The median home value in Wentzville is $290k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wentzville?
- Median household income in Wentzville is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wentzville?
- Median gross rent in Wentzville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wentzville safe?
- Wentzville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1515/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1243/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wentzville?
- Wentzville averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wentzville?
- Public-school quality in Wentzville is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wentzville?
- The average one-way commute in Wentzville is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)