City safety & data profile

Webster GrovesMO

Webster Groves, MO is a 23K-resident city in St. Louis County with a median household income of $115,227.

St. Louis County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Webster Groves, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Webster Groves has a population larger than 52% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $387,600.

Data updated 2026-07-19

23K
Population
Top 48%
By size
$115,227
Median income
$387,600
Median home
4.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Webster Groves

Webster Groves posts a median household income higher than 80% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 20%
by median income, US cities

Where Webster Groves income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$115,227 Top 20% higher than 80% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Webster Groves, MO beyond the headline numbers

Webster Groves sits inside St. Louis County, Missouri, at roughly 38.59°N, -90.36°W. Population 23,177, $115,227 median household income. Median home value $387,600, median rent $1,650. Poverty rate 4.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Webster Groves's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 32.3%, then short sleep duration at 28.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Webster Groves from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
23,177
Webster Groves
Median Income
$115,227
+70% vs avg
Median Home Value
$387,600
+70% vs avg
Median Age
40.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Louis County) - Webster Groves's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
996K-0%
Median Income
$82,936+41%
Median Home Value
$276,800+59%
Poverty Rate
9.8%-10%
Unemployment
4.3%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Webster Groves, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,650/mo
Poverty Rate
4.2% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 68.8%
Work From Home 25.9%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 81.9%
African American 5.3%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
32.3%
Short Sleep Duration
28.1%
Obesity
26.5%
Physical Inactivity
18.9%
Binge Drinking
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.5%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Current Smoking
9.2%
Diabetes
8.6%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 79.5%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.6%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Webster Groves, MO? ▼
Webster Groves, MO has a population of 23,177 people, located in St. Louis County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Webster Groves? ▼
The median household income in Webster Groves, MO is $115,227 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.2%.
What is the median home value in Webster Groves? ▼
The median home value in Webster Groves, MO is $387,600. Median rent is $1,650/month.
What are the top health concerns in Webster Groves? ▼
The top health indicators in Webster Groves include High Blood Pressure (32.3%), Short Sleep Duration (28.1%), Obesity (26.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Webster Groves? ▼
The median age in Webster Groves, MO is 40.3 years. 68.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Webster Groves, MO is located in St. Louis County, Missouri. With a population of 23K and a $115,227 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Webster Groves area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Webster Groves's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (St. Louis County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.