Wentzville, MO

Wentzville, Missouri

Wentzville, Missouri, in St. Charles county, is 12 miles W of St. Peters, Missouri (center to center) and 33 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Wentzville contains a population of approximately 6,896.

The People and Families of Wentzville

In Wentzville, about 57% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Wentzville.

The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wentzville had a median family income of $53,082. The typical family in Wentzville is better off than most in Missouri.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Wentzville favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,100. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Wentzville Housing

Wentzville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 69% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Missouri, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Wentzville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 15%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Wentzville, MO

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Wentzville Almanac

Wentzville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Wentzville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Wentzville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Wentzville

Wentzville High Schools (2004)

EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH
600 CAMPUS DR
636-327-3876
Serves 1,200 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

TIMBERLAND HIGH
559 E HWY N
636-327-3988
Serves 959 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Wentzville Colleges

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Midwest University

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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