WardsvilleMO
A town of 1,579. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What makes Wardsville stand out
The 3 things Wardsville does most differently from other towns.
97% of working residents leave Wardsville for work
Where Wardsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Wardsville’s report card
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The data
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Wardsville’s public schools outperform 97% of Missouri districts
The public schools Wardsville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 97% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Oaks Intermediate | 3–5 | 228 | Not graded |
| Blair Oaks Elem. | PK–2 | 224 | A+ |
| St. Stanislaus School Private | PK–8 | 176 | |
| Blair Oaks Middle School | 6–8 | 290 | A |
| Blair Oaks High | 9–12 | 421 | A+ |
A typical Wardsville home is worth about $367K
The typical Wardsville home is worth about $367,000, up 6.5% in a year, 37% above the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Wardsville
Most working residents leave Wardsville for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Jefferson City (54%), Columbia (7%) and Meta (1%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Wardsville beats the Missouri average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Wardsville | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 13.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.8% | 15.8% |
Four seasons, hot summers
Wardsville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
6.3% of Wardsville is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pikes Camp Access | — | 138 |
About Wardsville
Village in Cole County, Missouri, United States
Wardsville is a village in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,599 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 1,599
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 781 ft