City safety & data profile

WentzvilleMO

Wentzville, MO is a 36K-resident city in St. Charles County with a median household income of $112,394.

St. Charles County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wentzville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wentzville has a population larger than 69% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $331,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

36K
Population
Top 31%
By size
$112,394
Median income
$331,300
Median home
5.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Wentzville

Wentzville posts a median household income higher than 78% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 22%
by median income, US cities

Where Wentzville income ranks nationally

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

$112,394 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 Wentzville, MO beyond the headline numbers

Wentzville sits inside St. Charles County, Missouri, at roughly 38.81°N, -90.85°W. Population 35,603, $112,394 median household income. Median home value $331,300, median rent $1,345. Poverty rate 5.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wentzville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.8%, then obesity at 36.6%.

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

Population
35,603
Wentzville
Median Income
$112,394
+65% vs avg
Median Home Value
$331,300
+45% vs avg
Median Age
36.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Charles County) - Wentzville'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
415K+14%
Median Income
$104,692+47%
Median Home Value
$320,800+70%
Poverty Rate
5.2%-10%
Unemployment
2.9%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wentzville, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,345/mo
Poverty Rate
5.4% -62% vs avg
Unemployment 2.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 39.6%
Work From Home 17.8%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 85.1%
African American 6.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.8%
Obesity
36.6%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
Physical Inactivity
22.6%
Binge Drinking
20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Current Smoking
13.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Current Asthma
10.5%
Diabetes
9%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 76.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Wentzville, MO? ▼
Wentzville, MO has a population of 35,603 people, located in St. Charles County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Wentzville? ▼
The median household income in Wentzville, MO is $112,394 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.4%.
What is the median home value in Wentzville? ▼
The median home value in Wentzville, MO is $331,300. Median rent is $1,345/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wentzville? ▼
The top health indicators in Wentzville include Short Sleep Duration (40.8%), Obesity (36.6%), High Blood Pressure (28.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Wentzville? ▼
The median age in Wentzville, MO is 36.5 years. 39.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wentzville, MO is located in St. Charles County, Missouri. With a population of 36K and a $112,394 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Wentzville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Wentzville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Wentzville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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. Charles 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.