Living in Ballwin

Ballwin is a large place in Missouri, United States, home to 30,577 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #50 of 7,271), young families (top 4%, #401 of 11,898), single parents (top 7%, #404 of 6,237).

Residents30,577
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport23 km (St. Louis Lambert International)
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km1,064,900 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverMeramec, 5.4 km
Main railway line5.8 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,173 km
Within 10 km136,798 people
Greater areaGreater St. Louis, 27 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 28 min, sunset 23:45

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How Ballwin ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Missouri
Young family69#401 of 11,898#13 of 209Map
Low-income household57#913 of 9,771#45 of 205Map
Low-income family66#552 of 8,006#20 of 135Map
Single parent69#404 of 6,237#18 of 105Map
Pensioner couple69#1,468 of 9,474#4 of 162Map
Single pensioner72#831 of 9,474#4 of 162Map
Early retiree72#699 of 10,762#1 of 226Map
Single professional55#2,374 of 4,537#43 of 79Map
Young professional55#2,553 of 4,444#46 of 73Map
DINKS59#1,965 of 3,053#28 of 46Map
Remote worker74#50 of 7,271#4 of 142Map
Commuter64#3,355 of 6,227#69 of 112Map
Car-free household51#2,640 of 3,933#44 of 70Map
Student64#1,418 of 2,119#20 of 36Map
First-home buyer62#733 of 8,006#38 of 135Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,352 of 12,111#39 of 260Map
Urban lifestyle seeker48#2,525 of 4,114#44 of 68Map
Expat professional68#1,862 of 7,271#26 of 142Map
Healthcare-first mover67#2,266 of 9,474#13 of 162Map
Nature-focused household55#6,282 of 18,063#169 of 413Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#10,667 of 16,523#94 of 373Map
Rural value seeker49#7,427 of 18,063#260 of 413Map
High-net-worth mover72#1,481 of 16,523#4 of 373Map
Lottery winner72#1,943 of 21,167#43 of 509Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,263 of 12,111#4 of 260Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner69#2,292 of 12,111#50 of 260Map
Digital native50#2,273 of 4,750#46 of 83Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Education and family82
  • Mobility and connectivity81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Foundation73
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)71
  • Jobs and economy70
  • Health and elderly64
  • Safety and community61
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Affordability43
  • Green space39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)21
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.