Signals
Mehlville
Wentzville
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs81 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Mehlville | Wentzville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,805 | 47,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,071 | $112,394 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,133 | $45,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,986/sq mi | 2,166/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $218,400 | $331,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,066 | $1,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 82.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 39.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 39.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Mehlville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Wentzville
Elevated or high exposure: hail, earthquake, inland flooding.
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