Wildwood, Missouri
Among the top 21% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 2% for air quality
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Wildwood is a mid-size city in Missouri with about 35,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on comfortable days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Wildwood is $450k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wildwood is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wildwood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wildwood has a violent crime rate of 905/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wildwood is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$148k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$450k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$12kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.29%better than 34% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.51%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.8 in43rd 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 Days66 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.6better than 34% of US places
Air Quality15 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality42.0better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime905/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime1230/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population35,27696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.8%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.6%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.84better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wildwood an affordable place to live?
- Wildwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Wildwood safe?
- Wildwood is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 905/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1230/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wildwood?
- Wildwood averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 39.8 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wildwood?
- Public-school quality in Wildwood is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wildwood?
- The average one-way commute in Wildwood is 29 min.