City safety & data profile

WildwoodMO

Wildwood, MO is a 36K-resident city in St. Louis County with a median household income of $161,060.

St. Louis County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wildwood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wildwood has a population larger than 70% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $495,800.

Data updated 2026-07-18

36K
Population
Top 30%
By size
$161,060
Median income
$495,800
Median home
2.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Wildwood

Wildwood posts a median household income higher than 95% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 5%
by median income, US cities

Where Wildwood income ranks nationally

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

$161,060 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Wildwood, MO beyond the headline numbers

Wildwood sits inside St. Louis County, Missouri, at roughly 38.58°N, -90.66°W. Population 35,899, $161,060 median household income. Median home value $495,800, median rent $1,661. Poverty rate 2.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wildwood's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 31.9%, then short sleep duration at 28.5%.

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

Population
35,899
Wildwood
Median Income
$161,060
+137% vs avg
Median Home Value
$495,800
+118% vs avg
Median Age
45.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Louis County) - Wildwood'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 Wildwood, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,661/mo
Poverty Rate
2.2% -85% vs avg
Unemployment 2.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 68.8%
Work From Home 24.7%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 83.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
31.9%
Short Sleep Duration
28.5%
Obesity
26.7%
Physical Inactivity
18.3%
Binge Drinking
18.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.5%
Current Asthma
9.8%
Current Smoking
9.7%
Diabetes
8.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.5%
Annual Checkup 79.4%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.3%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Wildwood, MO? ▼
Wildwood, MO has a population of 35,899 people, located in St. Louis County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Wildwood? ▼
The median household income in Wildwood, MO is $161,060 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2.2%.
What is the median home value in Wildwood? ▼
The median home value in Wildwood, MO is $495,800. Median rent is $1,661/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wildwood? ▼
The top health indicators in Wildwood include High Blood Pressure (31.9%), Short Sleep Duration (28.5%), Obesity (26.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Wildwood? ▼
The median age in Wildwood, MO is 45.7 years. 68.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wildwood, MO is located in St. Louis County, Missouri. With a population of 36K and a $161,060 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Wildwood 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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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Wildwood'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 Wildwood 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.
  • Compare Wildwood against Missouri peers on any ranking lens. Explore Missouri

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.