Wentzville, MO: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Wentzville is a city and suburb of St. Louis in western St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2024 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 48,646, making it Missouri's 15th-largest city. Wentzville was Missouri's fastest-growing city by percentage increase from 2000 to 2020.

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How Wentzville ranks

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#4Fastest growing in MO #22Highest income in MO #38Most active in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code63385

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Living in Wentzville

Housing in Wentzville

$401K▲ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wentzville home is worth about $401,000, up 1.4% in a year, 50% above the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market17

Sale-to-list100%

Sold in May66

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Safety in Wentzville

B

Safety Grade B

Wentzville reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Wentzville 1.4

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Wentzville 7.4

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: ModerateMostly inland flooding · higher than 58% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

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Health in Wentzville

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

18better than MO·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 2▲ 1▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better 9.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better 20.2%More binge drinkersMO 16.3% · worse

Care nearby

Ssm St. Joseph Hospital WestLake Saint Louis · 4.9 mi · ER

Compass HealthWentzville · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Wentzville

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Wentzville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#90Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictWENTZVILLE R-IVSchools15

Heritage Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 1,039 students Wabash Elementary BElementary · Grades K–5 · 745 students Lakeview Elementary A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 599 students Journey Elementary BElementary · Grades K–5 · 595 students Peine Ridge Elem. B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 548 students Stone Creek Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 543 students

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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