Living in Wentzville

Wentzville is a large place in Missouri, United States, home to 35,603 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 2%, #136 of 12,111), low-income families (top 2%, #138 of 8,006), single parents (top 3%, #144 of 6,237).

Residents35,603
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport42 km (St. Louis Lambert International)
Nearest city of 100k+56 km
Within 30 km291,900 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line32.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,197 km
Within 10 km51,190 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 27 min, sunset 23:45

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How Wentzville 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 family66#771 of 11,898#23 of 209Map
Low-income household61#449 of 9,771#20 of 205Map
Low-income family72#138 of 8,006#8 of 135Map
Single parent73#144 of 6,237#7 of 105Map
Pensioner couple63#3,353 of 9,474#25 of 162Map
Single pensioner69#1,673 of 9,474#11 of 162Map
Early retiree62#3,744 of 10,762#50 of 226Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker68#489 of 7,271#28 of 142Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer58#1,257 of 8,006#89 of 135Map
Budget-constrained mover65#136 of 12,111#9 of 260Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional62#3,000 of 7,271#54 of 142Map
Healthcare-first mover67#2,384 of 9,474#19 of 162Map
Nature-focused household35#13,906 of 18,063#372 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 lover13#11,370 of 16,523#136 of 373Map
Rural value seeker40#10,588 of 18,063#339 of 413Map
High-net-worth mover58#5,837 of 16,523#95 of 373Map
Lottery winner58#5,040 of 21,167#110 of 509Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,506 of 12,111#8 of 260Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner61#4,356 of 12,111#82 of 260Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • Education and family94
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
  • Safety and community78
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Health and elderly64
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
  • Foundation55
  • Affordability53
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Green space24
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.