Wentzville, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 47,197 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +584.4%
Males: 23,733  (50.3%)
Females: 23,464  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63385.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $108,320 (it was $47,232 in 2000)
Wentzville:

$108,320
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,408 (it was $18,039 in 2000)

Wentzville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $313,230 (it was $112,300 in 2000)
Wentzville:

$313,230
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $315,058; detached houses: $322,638; townhouses or other attached units: $240,496; in 2-unit structures: $343,898; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,581; mobile homes: $56,709

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,169.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wentzville: 95.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.0%
(3.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.9% for Black residents, 1.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.6% for American Indian residents, 4.3% for other race residents, 12.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wentzville, MO (2022)
    • 38,20684.1%White alone
    • 2,3675.2%Black alone
    • 2,0134.4%Two or more races
    • 1,4413.2%Hispanic
    • 8111.8%Asian alone
    • 1110.2%Other race alone
    • 110.02%American Indian alone

Races in Wentzville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Wentzville, Missouri as of April 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wentzville is 733 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Wentzville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(3.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.9)
1
(2.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
6
(22.1)
8
(27.5)
6
(20.6)
11
(37.3)
10
(31.4)
8
(24.0)
8
(22.8)
9
(24.4)
13
(33.4)
16
(39.0)
12
(28.0)
15
(34.5)
13
(29.0)
17
(36.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
7
(25.8)
6
(20.6)
4
(13.7)
9
(30.5)
9
(28.3)
3
(9.0)
6
(17.1)
4
(10.8)
6
(15.4)
5
(12.2)
7
(16.3)
9
(20.7)
5
(11.2)
5
(10.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
22
(81.2)
26
(89.4)
22
(75.4)
37
(125.4)
20
(62.9)
32
(96.1)
24
(68.4)
47
(127.2)
51
(131.2)
85
(207.0)
71
(165.5)
79
(181.8)
91
(203.2)
115
(249.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
63
(232.6)
64
(220.2)
77
(263.9)
51
(172.8)
67
(210.6)
45
(135.2)
42
(119.7)
44
(119.1)
50
(128.6)
45
(109.6)
46
(107.2)
42
(96.7)
20
(44.6)
34
(73.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
416
(1,536)
444
(1,527)
464
(1,590)
523
(1,773)
504
(1,584)
449
(1,349)
431
(1,228)
419
(1,134)
471
(1,212)
369
(898.8)
381
(888.3)
480
(1,105)
396
(884.1)
496
(1,078)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(22.1)
8
(27.5)
14
(48.0)
28
(94.9)
11
(34.6)
6
(18.0)
8
(22.8)
27
(73.1)
19
(48.9)
13
(31.7)
28
(65.3)
47
(108.2)
39
(87.1)
38
(82.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(14.8)
1
(3.4)
2
(6.9)
4
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.0)
1
(2.9)
2
(5.4)
2
(5.1)
2
(4.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(4.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index128.6124.8121.6154.6133.3106.0102.1113.2119.0122.4108.6134.4112.7137.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Wentzville, MO

Crime rate in Wentzville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 93 (72 officers - 64 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Missouri average:

2.48
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Wentzville, MO City Guides:

Ancestries: German (25.9%), American (11.0%), Irish (10.8%), English (8.1%), Italian (3.6%), European (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1872

Elevation: 603 feet

Land area: 14.4 square miles.

Population density: 3,278 people per square mile   (average).

Wentzville, Missouri map

936 residents are foreign born (0.8% Latin America, 0.8% Asia, 0.3% Africa).

This city:

2.1%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,506 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,035 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Peters, MO (13.9 miles , pop. 51,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (35.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (268.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Flint Hill, MO (1.7 miles ),
Josephville, MO (1.8 miles ),
Lake St. Louis, MO (2.1 miles ),
Foristell, MO (2.3 miles ),
St. Paul, MO (2.6 miles ),
New Melle, MO (2.7 miles),
Chain of Rocks, MO (2.7 miles),
Dardenne Prairie, MO (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.82 N, Longitude: 90.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +994 (+2.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,368 (36.7%)

Area code: 636

Distribution of median household income in Wentzville, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wentzville, MO in 2022
Wentzville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 230 buildings, average cost: $386,300
  • 2021: 383 buildings, average cost: $313,900
  • 2020: 322 buildings, average cost: $323,900
  • 2019: 358 buildings, average cost: $316,900
  • 2018: 397 buildings, average cost: $304,100
  • 2017: 573 buildings, average cost: $288,300
  • 2016: 667 buildings, average cost: $267,700
  • 2015: 616 buildings, average cost: $263,400
  • 2014: 564 buildings, average cost: $250,900
  • 2013: 480 buildings, average cost: $229,600
  • 2012: 326 buildings, average cost: $238,500
  • 2011: 182 buildings, average cost: $241,900
  • 2010: 259 buildings, average cost: $217,700
  • 2009: 311 buildings, average cost: $220,200
  • 2008: 294 buildings, average cost: $226,300
  • 2007: 603 buildings, average cost: $223,700
  • 2006: 766 buildings, average cost: $205,500
  • 2005: 1155 buildings, average cost: $192,900
  • 2004: 1199 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2003: 1013 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2002: 992 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2001: 734 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2000: 481 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 1999: 283 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 1998: 223 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 1997: 108 buildings, average cost: $78,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Wentzville, MO residents
Average permit cost in Wentzville, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in Wentzville, MO
Historical housing units in Wentzville, MO

Population change in the 1990s: +2,074 (+43.0%).
Most common industries in Wentzville, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.3%)
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Wentzville, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)

Average climate in Wentzville, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Wentzville, Missouri environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.3. This is better than average.

City:

60.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.435. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.435
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.83. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.83
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.857. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.857
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Wentzville-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Wentzville city center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/10/1959, a category F4 tornado 24.2 miles away from the city center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wentzville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 330% 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 162.5 miles away from Wentzville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 162.5 miles away from Wentzville 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 134.9 miles away from Wentzville 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 160.2 miles away from the city 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 165.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 176.4 miles away from the city 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. Charles County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wentzville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wentzville:

  • COMMUNITY LOVING CARE HOSPICE (251 EAST PEARCE BLVD)
  • SSM ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER - WENTZVILLE (provides emergency services, 500 MEDICAL DRIVE)
  • CROSSROADS REGIONAL HOSPITAL SNF (500 MEDICAL DRIVE)
  • PARKLANE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (401 MAR-LE DRIVE)
  • WENTZVILLE PARK CARE CENTER (401 MAR LE DRIVE)
  • FMC - WENTZVILLE (1534 WEST MEYER ROAD)
  • VILLA OF WENTZVILLE (1126 W PEARCE BLVD)

Airports and heliports located in Wentzville:

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Amtrak station near Wentzville:

  • 20 miles: WASHINGTON (FRONT & ELM STS.) . Services: call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wentzville:

  • St Charles Community College (about 13 miles; Cottleville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,302)
  • Lindenwood University (about 20 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis (about 23 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 3,651)
  • Missouri Baptist University (about 25 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • East Central College (about 28 miles; Union, MO; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 31 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,322)
  • Washington University in St Louis (about 32 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,823)

Public high schools in Wentzville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Wentzville:

Private elementary/middle schools in Wentzville:

  • ST PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 501, Location: 701 S CHURCH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 370, Location: 632 E HIGHWAY N, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST THEODORE SCHOOL (Students: 212, Location: 5059 HIGHWAY P, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL-JOSEPHVILLE (Students: 138, Location: 1410 JOSEPHVILLE RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Wentzville

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Timberland High School- same location as South Middle and Boone Trail Elementary Green Tree Elementary School Prairie View Elementary School
  • Recently, Crossroads Regional Hospital was sold. The new name of the hospital is "St. Joseph Hospital Wentzville"

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wentzville Fire Protection District Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Belz Factory Outlet Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Wentzville: Saint Patricks Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Linn Cemetery (1), Saint Patrick Church Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Sams Creek (A), Spring Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Budget Inn (1258 Continental Dr) (1), Howard Johnson Express Inn (1500 Continental Drive) (2), Econo Lodge Wentzville (1400 Continental Drive) (3), Econo Lodge (1400 Continental Drive) (4), Holiday Inn Wentzville (900 Corporate Parkway) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Justin Skaggs - Football player, Montee Ball - College football player.

St. Charles County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wentzville and their reported violations in the past:

JONATHANS LANDING (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

80.4%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
133 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
123 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with most branches in Wentzville (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Wentzville Crossing Schnucks Branch at 1960 Wentzville Parkway, branch established on 2006/03/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Regions Bank: Wentzville Branch at 1843 Wentzville Parkway, branch established on 2009/09/14. 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
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Wentzville Branch at 1893 Wentzville Parkway, branch established on 2006/12/11. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Reliance Bank: Wentzville Office Bran at 985 Wentzville Parkway, branch established on 2008/03/18. Info updated 2010/11/22: Bank assets: $980.2 mil, Deposits: $824.0 mil, headquarters in Des Peres, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Reliance Bancshares, Inc.
  • Commerce Bank: Wentzville Branch at 1994 Wentzville Pkwy, branch established on 1984/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/07: Bank assets: $20,493.6 mil, Deposits: $16,805.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 206 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Bank of Old Monroe: Bank Of Old Monroe - Wentzville Faci at 1093 Wentzville Parkway, branch established on 2005/08/09. Info updated 2009/03/18: Bank assets: $262.6 mil, Deposits: $224.7 mil, headquarters in Old Monroe, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Cuivre River Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Wentzville Parkway Branch at 1200 West Pearce Boulevard, branch established on 2006/01/25. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • HNB National Bank: Hnb-Wentzville Branch at 1977 Wentzville Parkway, branch established on 2004/05/03. Info updated 2012/01/19: Bank assets: $319.6 mil, Deposits: $273.4 mil, headquarters in Hannibal, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices
  • The Missouri Bank: Wentzville Branch at 1145 West Pearce Boulevard, branch established on 1999/06/30. Info updated 2011/02/23: Bank assets: $213.2 mil, Deposits: $185.1 mil, headquarters in Warrenton, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Warren County Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wentzville:

Marital status in Wentzville, MO
  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Wentzville:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Missouri average:

11.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wentzville, MO (based on St. Charles County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic85,53620
Evangelical Protestant72,210141
Mainline Protestant24,41238
Other3,92922
Black Protestant4063
None173,992-
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: 35
St. Charles County:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 103
St. Charles County:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 241
St. Charles County:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

8.0%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
Missouri:

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

15.1%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.5%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wentzville:

53.2%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wentzville:

19.4%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.1%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wentzville:

6.9
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wentzville:

33.6%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

60.9%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Wentzville:

81.4%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wentzville, 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
Police Protection - Officers 77$506,051$78,8650$0
Other and Unallocable 37$218,791$70,9593$8,217
Parks and Recreation 30$150,432$60,17376$95,684
Other Government Administration 25$115,121$55,2581$2,639
Water Supply 21$104,085$59,4770$0
Sewerage 19$101,467$64,0840$0
Police - Other 19$86,537$54,6554$11,860
Financial Administration 17$96,036$67,7902$4,194
Streets and Highways 16$75,551$56,6630$0
Judicial and Legal 5$19,145$45,9481$1,132
Natural Resources 4$21,140$63,4200$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 4$22,382$67,1461$2,462
Solid Waste Management 1$4,493$53,9160$0
Totals for Government 275$1,521,230$66,38188$126,188

Wentzville government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $13,546,000 ($287.01)
    Police Protection: $10,200,000 ($216.12)
    Water Utilities: $7,771,000 ($164.65)
    General Public Buildings: $6,202,000 ($131.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,270,000 ($111.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,125,000 ($108.59)
    General - Other: $3,276,000 ($69.41)
    Regular Highways: $2,801,000 ($59.35)
    Central Staff Services: $2,458,000 ($52.08)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,195,000 ($25.32)
    Financial Administration: $1,153,000 ($24.43)
    Natural Resources - Other: $545,000 ($11.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $445,000 ($9.43)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,236,000 ($365.19)

Wentzville government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,675,000 ($183.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,974,000 ($63.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,827,000 ($59.90)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $3,000,000 ($63.56)
    Water Utilities: $3,000,000 ($63.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $662,000 ($14.03)
    Fines and Forfeits: $435,000 ($9.22)
    Sale of Property: $60,000 ($1.27)
    Special Assessments: $25,000 ($0.53)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,005,000 ($169.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,269,000 ($26.89)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,768,000 ($588.34)
    Property: $8,234,000 ($174.46)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,400,000 ($72.04)
    Other License: $1,640,000 ($34.75)
    Other Selective Sales: $906,000 ($19.20)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $60,000 ($1.27)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $42,000 ($0.89)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $42,000 ($0.89)
    Amusements License: $25,000 ($0.53)

Wentzville government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,328,000 ($1299.40)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,814,000 ($1246.14)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,961,000 ($528.87)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $22,311,000 ($472.72)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,650,000 ($56.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,514,000 ($53.27)

Wentzville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,311,000 ($472.72)

6.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($68,404 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
Missouri average:

7.67%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($105 average AGI)
St. Charles County:

0.01%
Missouri average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from St. Louis County, MO  2.74% ($66,186 average AGI)
from St. Louis city, MO  0.39% ($66,400)
from Lincoln County, MO  0.35% ($74,060)


6.01% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($73,859 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.01%
Missouri average:

7.51%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($135 average AGI)
St. Charles County:

0.01%
Missouri average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to St. Louis County, MO  1.52% ($67,207 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, MO  0.66% ($60,325)
to Warren County, MO  0.36% ($61,538)
Businesses in Wentzville, MO
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1OfficeMax1
Applebee's1Olive Garden1
Arby's1Panera Bread1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Payless1
Burger King1Penske1
Chevrolet1PetSmart1
Circle K2Pizza Hut1
Curves1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
DHL1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
DressBarn1Sprint Nextel1
Dressbarn1Starbucks2
Famous Footwear1Steak 'n Shake1
FedEx4Subway1
GameStop1Super 81
H&R Block1T-Mobile3
Hardee's1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Target1
Hyundai1True Value1
IHOP1U-Haul1
Jack In The Box1U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS1
Knights Inn1Verizon Wireless1
Kohl's1Waffle House1
Lowe's1Walgreens3
MasterBrand Cabinets4Walmart1
McDonald's1Wendy's1
Motel 61White Castle1
Nike2YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wentzville:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWRE (730 AM; 1 kW; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO. OF MISSOURI)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • 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)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wentzville:

  • KFTK (97.1 FM; FLORISSANT, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KFAV (99.9 FM; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR B/CASTING COMPANY OF MISSOURI)
  • KSLQ-FM (104.5 FM; WASHINGTON, MO; Owner: Y2K, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFNS-FM (100.7 FM; TROY, MO; Owner: SIMULCAST, LLC)
  • KLPW-FM (101.7 FM; UNION, MO; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wentzville:

  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Wentzville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wentzville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 69Number of bridges
  • 732ft / 223mTotal length
  • $2,374,000Total costs
  • 1,088,875Total average daily traffic
  • 120,549Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wentzville, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31960-1969
  • 201970-1979
  • 141980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 182000-2009
  • 62010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wentzville, MO
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED132$171,671118$168,873626$183,65811$75,7850$036$144,5940$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$168,6907$183,31758$194,3052$14,8752$772,5001$101,4300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$155,3797$179,157155$201,16215$25,9550$03$119,8871$59,290
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$158,51511$155,543122$182,8176$107,6330$02$168,1000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$163,8401$126,03028$210,9040$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3119.03 , 3120.92, 3120.93, 3121.02, 3121.91

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$207,03536$216,594
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$193,64512$249,840
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$153,03717$220,015
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$226,7606$208,278
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$100,0001$243,140
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3119.03 , 3120.92, 3120.93, 3121.02, 3121.91

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wentzville, MO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wentzville, 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 106. The highest number of fire incidents - 188 took place in 2004, and the least - 37 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Wentzville, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.6%), and Outside Fires (31.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wentzville, MO
    • 93451.6%Structure Fires
    • 57531.8%Outside Fires
    • 27415.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 261.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wentzville, MO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Wentzville, Missouri:

  • Holiday Inn Wentzville, 900 Corporate Pkwy, Wentzville, Missouri 63385 , Phone: (636) 327-7001, Fax: (636) 327-7019
  • Comfort Inn Wentzville, 1400 Continental Dr, Wentzville, Missouri 63385 , Phone: (636) 327-5515
  • Super 8 Wentzville, 4 Ruggeri Dr, Wentzville, Missouri 63385 , Phone: (636) 327-5300
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites St. Louis West - Wentzville, 130 Crossroads Drive S, Wentzville, Missouri 63385 , Phone: (636) 332-5000, Fax: (636) 332-5020
  • Hampton Inn Wentzville, 150 Wentzville Bluffs Dr, Wentzville, Missouri 63385 , Phone: (636) 445-3780, Fax: (636) 445-3790
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Wentzville, Missouri
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wentzville, MO
  • 72.4%Utility gas
  • 25.9%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wentzville, MO
  • 77.7%Electricity
  • 20.0%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used


Wentzville compared to Missouri state average:

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

Wentzville on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 10,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
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