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Dellwood, MO


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Dellwood, Missouri

Dellwood, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is 3 miles SE of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and 8 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. Part of the surrounding Saint Louis metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Dellwood is home to some 5,255 residents.

The People and Families of Dellwood

In Dellwood, about 47% of adults are married.

There are more females than males in Dellwood than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dellwood had a median family income of $43,887. Fewer people in Dellwood are poor than in most places in Missouri.

Dellwood Housing

According to the 2000 census, 96% of the housing in Dellwood was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Dellwood, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Dellwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 6%Dellwood Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 13%Dellwood Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 14%Dellwood Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Dellwood, MO

Comparing Dellwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Racial Diversity69
Well-Paid Single Women69
Well-Paid Single Men58
Senior Citizens43
Age of the Population33
Male Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size810
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better68
Median Family Income48
College Educated Adults37

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use79
Short Commute Times43
Working at Home22
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes72
People Living Alone42
Housing Recently Built43
Affordability of Rents31
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime86
Low Violent Crime33

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