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Warson Woods, MO


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Warson Woods, Missouri

Warson Woods, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is 5 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is included in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,983 people lived in Warson Woods.

The People and Families of Warson Woods

In Warson Woods, about 77% of adults are married. Warson Woods is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

If you spend a lot of time in Warson Woods, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Warson Woods had a median family income of $97,147. Many people in Warson Woods make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Warson Woods doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Missouri. In Warson Woods, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Warson Woods residents donated more money ($3,900) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Warson Woods.

Warson Woods Housing

An estimated 99% of living spaces in Warson Woods are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Warson Woods, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyWarson Woods College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyWarson Woods Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyWarson Woods Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyWarson Woods People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyWarson Woods Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Warson Woods Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Warson Woods, MO

Comparing Warson Woods 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
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Male Share of the Population79
Racial Diversity55
Female Share of the Population42

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Walking and Biking to Work88
Short Commute Times87
Public Transportation Use77

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
People Living Alone21
Affordability of Property Taxes11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime88
Low Violent Crime78
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