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Ballwin

A city of 31,279 people in Missouri
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Map of Ballwin: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.6%33 of 5,780 acres
Trails0.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves61 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Ballwin

City in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
1804Established
31,103Population
9 sq miArea
630 ftElevation

Ballwin is a western suburb of St. Louis in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. Its population was 31,103 as of the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code63011, 63021, 63022
Area code636
Living in Ballwin

Housing in Ballwin

$414K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ballwin home is worth about $414,000, up 2.2% in a year, 55% above the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market6
Sale-to-list103.8%
Sold in May53
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Ballwin

A−

Safety Grade A-

Ballwin reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Ballwin 0.5
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Ballwin 4.3
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Ballwin for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (13%), Chesterfield (10%) and Creve Coeur (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

St. Louis
13%
Chesterfield
10%
Creve Coeur
6%
Maryland Heights
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ballwin →

Health in Ballwin

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

22better than MO·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Lukes HospitalChesterfield · 4.7 mi · ER
Compass Health - High RidgeHigh Ridge · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ballwin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ballwin →

Natural hazards in Ballwin

57
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌡️ Heat waves🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ballwin →

Climate in Ballwin

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Ballwin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 25°Winter
67° / 45°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
68° / 47°Fall
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School Grade A

The public schools Ballwin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#24Best public schoolsof 226 in MO
DistrictROCKWOOD R-VISchools7

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Daniel Boone BranchEllisville · 2 miles · 68 hrs a week

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