Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 27, 1985. It is significant for its landscape design, conservation, recreation and architecture at the state level. The district takes in 18 historic buildings. It was listed as part of ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR.

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About Wildwood

City in Missouri, United States

35,417Population

67.1 sq miArea

755 ftElevation

Wildwood is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is located in the far western portion of the county. It was incorporated on September 1st, 1995. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,417. Wildwood is the home of the Al Foster Trail, and numerous other trails, parks, and reserves such as Rockwoods Reservation and Babler State Park.

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How Wildwood ranks

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#2Fewest uninsured in MO #3Most active in MO #3Most conserved land in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code63038, 63040

Area code636

Living in Wildwood

Housing in Wildwood

$583K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wildwood home is worth about $583,000, up 3.2% in a year, 118% above the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market6

Sale-to-list101.6%

Sold in May47

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Work & commute in Wildwood

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Most working residents leave Wildwood for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (12%), Chesterfield (12%) and Creve Coeur (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

St. Louis

12%

Chesterfield

12%

Creve Coeur

Maryland Heights

4%Work in townlive and work in Wildwood 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,021Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wildwood

Health Grade A

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

22better than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better 5.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better

Care nearby

Progress West HospitalOfallon · 9.6 mi · ER

Compass HealthWeldon Spring · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Wildwood

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🏚️ Earthquakes

17Does Wildwood flood?paid flood claims since 1993 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wildwood MapWildwood vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wildwood

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Wildwood has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 25°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Wildwood get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Wildwood

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School Grade A

The public schools Wildwood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#20Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictROCKWOOD R-VISchools11

Green Pines Elem. AElementary · Grades K–5 · 423 students Babler Elem. AElementary · Grades K–5 · 408 students Pond Elem. AElementary · Grades K–5 · 380 students Fairway Elem. AElementary · Grades K–5 · 346 students St. Alban Roe SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 190 students Hope Montessori Academy WildwoodElementary · Grades PK–K · 113 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.