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Wildwood

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Wildwood

Total population

35,133

Median home value

$495,800

68.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$161,060

Wildwood$161k

National$74k

Air quality index

43Good

Elevation230 m

Land area173.74 km²

Weather83°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Coordinates38.58°, -90.67°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts

Extreme Heat Warning · Severe
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 27 at 1:15PM CDT until July 3 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation

230 m

Area

173.74 km²

Official website

www.cityofwildwood.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Wildwood is bounded to the north by Chesterfield; on the east by Clarkson Valley and Ellisville; to the south by Eureka and Pacific; and on the west by Franklin County.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

45.7

Median home value

$495,800

Housing units

13,391

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

2.3%

Race & ethnicity

White

83.7%

Black

0.6%

Asian

6.6%

Hispanic

4.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

38.5771

Longitude

-90.6678

Water area

0.21 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

83°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Tonight

71°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Sunday

92°F

Sunny

Sunday Night

74°F

Mostly Clear

Monday

93°F

Mostly Sunny

Monday Night

75°F

Mostly Clear

Forecast for Wildwood, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good

43

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

5.8

PM10 (µg/m³)

6.6

Ozone (µg/m³)

79

NO₂ (µg/m³)

1.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

26.9%

Diabetes

7%

Adult obesity

25.8%

Binge drinking

20.5%

Adult smoking

9.5%

No leisure activity

17.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

824,492

Distinct species (top 10)

10

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
35,270
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
24,859
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
24,780
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
23,340
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
23,084
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
21,974
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
21,919
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
21,054

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

47

Elementary

28

Middle

9

High

8

Other

2

Largest nearby schools

MARQUETTE SR. HIGH
High · CHESTERFIELD · 2,155 students · 15.8:1 ratio
EUREKA SR. HIGH
High · EUREKA · 1,712 students · 16.5:1 ratio
LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH
High · WILDWOOD · 1,682 students · 15.7:1 ratio
SOUTH HIGH
High · MANCHESTER · 1,598 students · 15.1:1 ratio
WEST HIGH
High · BALLWIN · 1,436 students · 16.3:1 ratio
CRESTVIEW MIDDLE
Middle · ELLISVILLE · 1,125 students · 15:1 ratio
WEST MIDDLE
Middle · CHESTERFIELD · 1,021 students · 13.6:1 ratio
LASALLE SPRINGS MIDDLE
Middle · WILDWOOD · 872 students · 15.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Bob Klinger

American baseball player

American jazz and blues musician

American basketball player

American basketball player

Luke Voit

American professional baseball player

Maurice E. Votaw

American journalist (1899–1981)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Missouri

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.17

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,522

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

988

Avg daily Wikipedia views

33

Attention level

Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Wildwood

Celebrate the History of Wildwood, Missouri

Jill VonGruben · 2023

Wildwood boys

James Carlos Blake · 2000

Church in the Wildwood

Church in the Wildwood

Pamela Griffin · 2003

Church in the wildwood

Church in the wildwood

Paige Winship Dooly · 2003

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Wildwood, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Rockwoods Reservation 20130928-13 — Wildwood, United States

Rockwoods Reservation Trail Among the Trees — Wildwood, United States

Rockwoods Quarry — Wildwood, United States

Rock pile in Rockwoods — Wildwood, United States

Rockwoods Cave — Wildwood, United States

Rockwoods quarry cave — Wildwood, United States

Rockwoods Cave entrance — Wildwood, United States

Rockwoods Reservation cliffs — Wildwood, United States

Trail Among the Trees — Wildwood, United States

Rockwoods Reservation 20130928-11 — Wildwood, United States

View of Rockwoods Reservation from Trail Among the Trees - panoramio — Wildwood, United States

Rock Quarry Trail Rockwoods — Wildwood, United States

Rockwoods Reservation Overlook — Wildwood, United States

Pyrausta niveicilialis 122011209 — Wildwood, United States

Rockwoods Reservation 20130928-01 — Wildwood, United States

Rocks along the Green Rock Trail - panoramio — Wildwood, United States

Pond School Wildwood Mo — Wildwood, United States

Valley along the Lime Kiln Trail - panoramio — Wildwood, United States

Green Rock Trail — Wildwood, United States

Lime Kiln in Rockwoods Reservation — Wildwood, United States

Turkey Ridge Trail — Wildwood, United States

Lime kiln - panoramio — Wildwood, United States

Limestone Kiln 1856 1-med — Wildwood, United States

Turkey Ridge Trail Rockwoods — Wildwood, United States

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikimedia Commons
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library