Wellston, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 1,581 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -35.7%
 
Males: 633  (40.1%)
Females: 948  (59.9%)
Median resident age:

34.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63133.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,898 (it was $21,596 in 2000)
Wellston:

$35,898
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,777 (it was $8,262 in 2000)

Wellston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-706,495,589 (it was $29,300 in 2000)
Wellston $-706,495,589
MO $221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $81,914; detached houses: $78,814; in 2-unit structures: $167,416

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,086.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wellston: -25524.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.0%
(24.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.7% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Wellston, MO (2022)
    • 1,70690.0%Black alone
    • 804.2%White alone
    • 723.8%Two or more races
    • 20.1%Hispanic

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Ancestries: American (4.0%), Italian (1.9%), European (1.7%), German (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1949

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 1,756 people per square mile   (low).

Wellston, Missouri map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.1%
Missouri:

2.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wellston city:

1.0% ($288)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (4.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (258.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hillsdale, MO (0.9 miles ),
Pagedale, MO (1.0 miles ),
Uplands Park, MO (1.2 miles ),
Velda Village Hills, MO (1.2 miles ),
Velda City, MO (1.2 miles ),
Beverly Hills, MO (1.3 miles ),
Pine Lawn, MO (1.3 miles ),
Greendale, MO (1.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.67 N, Longitude: 90.29 W

Distribution of median household income in Wellston, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wellston, MO in 2022

Property values in Wellston, MO

Wellston satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2021: 16 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2020: 23 buildings, average cost: $278,400
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $92,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Wellston, MO residents
Average permit cost in Wellston, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in Wellston, MO
Historical housing units in Wellston, MO
Most common industries in Wellston, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.3%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.7%)
  • Social assistance (8.9%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Wellston, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (9.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Child care workers (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)

Average climate in Wellston, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wellston, Missouri average temperatures Wellston, Missouri average precipitation Wellston, Missouri humidity Wellston, Missouri wind speed Wellston, Missouri snowfall Wellston, Missouri sunshine Wellston, Missouri clear and cloudy days

Wellston, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.6. This is worse than average.

City:

99.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.251. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.251
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.93. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.93
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.02
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 28.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0508. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0508
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Wellston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Wellston city center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category F4 tornado 9.3 miles away from the city center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wellston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 313% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 131.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 131.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 130.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 112.1 miles away from Wellston center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 144.3 miles away from Wellston center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 148.1 miles away from Wellston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. Louis County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wellston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wellston:

  • FRESENIUS OF NORMANDY (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; NORMANDY, MO)
  • THOMAS NURSING SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; SAINT LOUIS, MO)
  • ACKERT PARK SKILLED CARE COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; UNIVERSITY CITY, MO)
  • RENEX DIALYSIS CLINIC OF UNIVERSITY CITY (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; UNIVERSITY CITY, MO)
  • U-CITY FOREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SAINT LOUIS, MO)
  • ST LOUIS RENAL CARE - MIDTOWN (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; SAINT LOUIS, MO)
  • ST LOUIS CONNECTCARE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; SAINT LOUIS, MO)

Amtrak stations near Wellston:

  • 6 miles: ST. LOUIS (550 S. 16TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 9 miles: KIRKWOOD (110 W. ARGONNE RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: ALTON (3400 COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellston:

  • Washington University in St Louis (about 3 miles; Saint Louis, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,823)
  • Ranken Technical College (about 3 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,134)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 3 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,322)
  • Saint Louis University (about 5 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 11,606)
  • Webster University (about 7 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 12,406)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 7 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)
  • Missouri Baptist University (about 10 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,898)

Public high school in Wellston:

  • MET DAY TREATMENT CENTER (Location: 6347 PLYMOUTH AVE., Grades: 6-12)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wellston: Saint Augustine-Wellston Center (A), Greater Saint Louis County Fire Academy (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wellston include: New Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church (A), Mount Calvary Warriors Church (B), Grace Church of God in Christ (C), Wellston Church of the Nazarene (D), Wagner Avenue Church of Christ (E), Ebenezer Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

St. Louis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.8%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
62 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000

Banks with branches in Wellston (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Wellston Branch at 6313 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, branch established on 1906/12/09. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Wellston:

Marital status in Wellston, MO
  • Never married: 61.9%
  • Now married: 18.0%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Wellston:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 16.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wellston
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wellston, MO (based on St. Louis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic230,48874
Evangelical Protestant162,614384
Mainline Protestant74,404130
Other37,15687
Black Protestant9,36948
Orthodox2,0427
None482,881-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 176
St. Louis County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 50
St. Louis County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 293
Here:

2.95 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 683
Here:

6.87 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Louis County:

28.0%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Louis County:

11.9%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.8%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.2%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.5
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wellston:

18.4%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wellston:

14.8%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wellston:

6.6
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.2%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

52.5%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.9%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wellston, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 1$5,558$66,6960$0
Financial Administration 1$3,709$44,5083$2,628
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,363$28,3560$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$2,540
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$3,691
Totals for Government 3$11,629$46,51615$8,859

Wellston government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,538,000 ($972.80)
    Police Protection: $614,000 ($388.36)
    Regular Highways: $380,000 ($240.35)
    General - Other: $271,000 ($171.41)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $62,000 ($39.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000 ($27.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,152,000 ($728.65)

Wellston government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $883,000 ($558.51)
    Regular Highways: $188,000 ($118.91)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $604,000 ($382.04)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $239,000 ($151.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $138,000 ($87.29)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $345,000 ($218.22)
    Other License: $230,000 ($145.48)
    Property: $144,000 ($91.08)

5.97% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($70,859 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.97%
Missouri average:

7.67%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($97 average AGI)
St. Louis County:

0.01%
Missouri average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from St. Louis city, MO  1.92% ($53,112 average AGI)
from St. Charles County, MO  0.62% ($67,207)
from Jefferson County, MO  0.45% ($58,119)


6.59% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($77,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.59%
Missouri average:

7.51%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($63 average AGI)
St. Louis County:

0.01%
Missouri average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to St. Louis city, MO  1.35% ($40,713 average AGI)
to St. Charles County, MO  1.12% ($66,186)
to Jefferson County, MO  0.60% ($60,098)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wellston:

  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KSTL (690 AM; 1 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellston:

  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KWUR (90.3 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFTK-FM1 (97.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • KMJM-FM (104.9 FM; COLUMBIA, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCBW-FM (89.7 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHALTO, IL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wellston:

  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K38HD (Channel 38; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K62EG (Channel 62; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ETERNAL FAMILY NETWORK)
Wellston fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wellston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.1mTotal length
  • $128,000Total costs
  • 14,787Total average daily traffic
  • 738Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,569Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$03$98,5300$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$50,9953$58,7731$2,590
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$38,0301$96,8000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$70,8750$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2139.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$96,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2139.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wellston, MO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wellston, MO - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of fire incidents - 58 took place in 2010, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wellston, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (63.3%), and Outside Fires (18.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wellston, MO
    • 21463.3%Structure Fires
    • 6118.0%Outside Fires
    • 3410.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 298.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wellston, MO
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wellston, MO
  • 94.2%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wellston, MO
  • 49.1%Electricity
  • 47.1%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Other fuel
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Wellston compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Wellston on our top lists:

  • #60 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Africa (population 500+)"
  • #45 (63133) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest average reported salary/wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #48 (63133) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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