The Town FilesWildwood, Missouri
City in St. Louis County · population 35,417 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $495,800
- Household income
- $161,060
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 36
- Median age
- 45.7
Wildwood is a city of 35,417 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $495,800, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Missouri towns, better for families than 97% of Missouri towns, more of a college town than 90% of Missouri towns.
How Wildwood ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wildwood is worth $495,800, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $161,060, which is more affordable than 31% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $1,661 a month. 91.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wildwood | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $495,800 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $1,661 | $855 |
| Median household income | $161,060 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 91.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Wildwood
| People | Wildwood | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.0% | — |
| Work from home | 24.7% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.2% | 88.7% |
Weather in Wildwood
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 22.0°F. About 39.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.4 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 45 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 105 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wildwood since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on January 24, 1967 about 9.5 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 14 deaths and 413 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 130 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 3, 2014.
Severe weather in St. Louis County since 1996
St. Louis County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4877: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| August 8, 2022 | Flood | DR-4665: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in St. Louis County
St. Louis County had 596,676 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,926 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Wildwood itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Wildwood
8 public schools with 5,400 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH | 9-12 | 1,660 | 15.7 |
| LASALLE SPRINGS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 907 | 16.8 |
| ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 643 | 13.4 |
| WILDWOOD MIDDLE | 6-8 | 543 | 11.3 |
| BABLER ELEM. | K-5 | 444 | 13.1 |
| GREEN PINES ELEM. | K-5 | 433 | 14.9 |
| POND ELEM. | K-5 | 405 | 15.0 |
| FAIRWAY ELEM. | K-5 | 365 | 14.6 |
Towns near Wildwood
- Ellisville, MO4.4 mi · 9,985 people · home $366,600
- Clarkson Valley, MO5.2 mi · 2,609 people · home $867,000
- Eureka, MO5.6 mi · 11,646 people · home $379,200
- Ballwin, MO6.5 mi · 31,103 people · home $377,100
- Chesterfield, MO7.5 mi · 49,999 people · home $472,500
- Pacific, MO8.0 mi · 7,414 people · home $249,300
- Manchester, MO8.7 mi · 18,333 people · home $323,100
- Weldon Spring, MO9.2 mi · 5,326 people · home $544,300
Wildwood questions
Is Wildwood, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wildwood scores better for retirees than 83% of Missouri towns and quieter than 37%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.7).
How much does a house cost in Wildwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Wildwood is valued at $495,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $161,060, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,661 a month.
What is the weather like in Wildwood?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 22.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.8 inches of precipitation a year and 11.4 inches of snow.
Does Wildwood get tornadoes?
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wildwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on January 24, 1967. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)