Living in Wildwood (Missouri)

Wildwood (Missouri) is a large place in Missouri, United States, home to 35,899 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 3%, #168 of 7,271), early retirees (top 13%, #1,355 of 10,762), young families (top 14%, #1,559 of 11,898).

Residents35,899
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport31 km (St. Louis Lambert International)
Nearest city of 100k+37 km
Within 30 km751,700 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverMeramec, 6.3 km
Main railway line8.3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,183 km
Within 10 km58,437 people
Greater areaGreater St. Louis, 37 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 28 min, sunset 23:45

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How Wildwood (Missouri) 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 family62#1,559 of 11,898#47 of 209Map
Low-income household52#1,692 of 9,771#106 of 205Map
Low-income family60#1,254 of 8,006#73 of 135Map
Single parent62#1,043 of 6,237#60 of 105Map
Pensioner couple65#2,829 of 9,474#18 of 162Map
Single pensioner65#2,734 of 9,474#26 of 162Map
Early retiree69#1,355 of 10,762#8 of 226Map
Single professional46#3,186 of 4,537#55 of 79Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker70#168 of 7,271#14 of 142Map
Commuter54#5,171 of 6,227#100 of 112Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer56#1,455 of 8,006#97 of 135Map
Budget-constrained mover52#2,675 of 12,111#122 of 260Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional62#2,980 of 7,271#53 of 142Map
Healthcare-first mover58#4,660 of 9,474#71 of 162Map
Nature-focused household56#5,754 of 18,063#148 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 lover14#10,885 of 16,523#109 of 373Map
Rural value seeker48#8,039 of 18,063#277 of 413Map
High-net-worth mover66#3,117 of 16,523#27 of 373Map
Lottery winner66#3,381 of 21,167#86 of 509Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#2,919 of 12,111#40 of 260Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner62#4,022 of 12,111#78 of 260Map
Digital native41#3,272 of 4,750#56 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
  • Education and family82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Jobs and economy67
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Foundation58
  • Health and elderly58
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
  • Safety and community45
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Green space44
  • Affordability43
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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.