Primary sources for Wildwood, MO
- Census Bureau profile of Wildwood, MO, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Wildwood, MO, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Wildwood, MO, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Wildwood, MO
Electricity rates in Wildwood, Missouri
Wildwood, MO ranks 1st of 21 Missouri cities for the highest median home value ($472,800). Wildwood, Missouri has 35,168 residents in 12,966 households; 30.7% heat with electricity.
Wildwood on the map
St. Louis County, with Wildwood marked
Housing and heating in Wildwood
Wildwood, MO: 2,065 of 13,380 homes were built before 1980 and 2,511 in 2000 or later. Wildwood, MO has 12,259 detached houses, 669 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 52 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Wildwood, MO
% of homes by decade built, Wildwood, MO
- 2pre-40
- 240s
- 150s
- 260s
- 970s
- 2880s
- 3890s
- 1400s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Wildwood, MO
| Wildwood, MO | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood, MO, median year built | 1992 | 1968 | +24 years | 5 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, built before 1980 | 15.4% | 69.2% | -53.8 points | 19 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, built 2000 or later | 18.8% | 10.1% | +8.7 points | 12 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, detached houses | 91.6% | 72.0% | +19.6 points | 1 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 5.0% | 16.8% | -11.8 points | 21 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, mobile homes | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 points | 14 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, renter households | 8.0% | 31.0% | -23.0 points | 21 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, median home value | $472,800 | $260,700 | +$212,100 | 1 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, median gross rent a month | $1,575 | $1,164 | +$411 | 1 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, people per household | 2.71 | 2.36 | +0.35 | 2 of 21 |
Facts about Wildwood
- Residents of Wildwood, MO, ACS 2023
- 35,16817 of 21 Missouri cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Wildwood, MO
- $157,7501 of 21 of those cities
- Households in Wildwood, MO
- 12,9662.71 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Wildwood, MO
- 92.0%11,933 owners and 1,033 renter households
- Housing units in Wildwood, MO
- 13,380414 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Wildwood, MO
- 30.7%3,982 of 12,966 homes
- Land area of Wildwood, MO
- 66.7 sq mi527.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Wildwood, MO
- 1.0%at 1,001 kWh a month over the $157,750 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Wildwood, MO
- 140NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 398.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Wildwood, MO
- 19922,065 of 13,380 homes (15.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Wildwood, MO
- $472,800$1,575 gross rent a month, 4.00% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Wildwood
Union Electric Co charged Wildwood homes 11.34 ¢/kWh in 2015. Wildwood: 12.56 ¢ in 2024, 11% up. Wildwood: against 15% up for the Missouri average.
Wildwood: a 1,001 kWh month at that price. Wildwood: $113 in 2015, $126 in 2024. Wildwood: $1,508 a year, 1.0% of the $157,750 median income.
Wildwood: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Union Electric Co, Wildwood | Wildwood: Gap to Missouri average | Wildwood: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Wildwood | 11.34 | +0.13 | -1.31 |
| 2016, Wildwood | 10.73 | -0.48 | -1.82 |
| 2017, Wildwood | 11.19 | -0.44 | -1.70 |
| 2018, Wildwood | 10.90 | -0.44 | -1.97 |
| 2019, Wildwood | 10.38 | -0.76 | -2.63 |
| 2020, Wildwood | 10.35 | -0.87 | -2.80 |
| 2021, Wildwood | 10.81 | -0.60 | -2.85 |
| 2022, Wildwood | 11.35 | -0.39 | -3.69 |
| 2023, Wildwood | 12.29 | -0.29 | -3.71 |
| 2024, Wildwood | 12.56 | -0.35 | -3.92 |
Wildwood, MO: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Wildwood, MO price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Wildwood
Wildwood, MO: 12,966 households at $1,254 a year per home for electricity (St. Louis County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,204 a year per household.
| Group in Wildwood, MO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Wildwood, MO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood, MO, all households | 12,966 | $1,254 | $16.3 million | 0.79% |
| Wildwood, MO, homeowners | 11,933 | $1,387 | $16.6 million | 0.88% |
| Wildwood, MO, renters | 1,033 | $964 | $996,000 | 0.61% |
Who lives in Wildwood: income, cars, homes
In Wildwood, MO, 702 of 12,966 households earn under $35,000, 1,623 $35,000-$75,000, 3,844 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,797 $150,000 or more. 1,053 residents of Wildwood, MO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 45.5. In Wildwood, MO, 208 households own no vehicle and 10,689 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Wildwood, MO homes: 11,928 have 3+ bedrooms, 239 none or one, median 8.4 rooms. Of 17,869 workers in Wildwood, MO, 3,932 work from home, 12,799 drive alone, 0 ride transit and 152 walk. In Wildwood, MO, 400 of 1,022 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,040 households moved in since 2018 and 3,320 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly.
Household income in Wildwood, MO
| Wildwood, MO | Value | Rank in Missouri (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Wildwood, MO, households under $35,000 | 5.4% | 21 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, households $150,000 or more | 52.4% | 1 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, residents below poverty | 3.0% | 21 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, median age | 45.5 | 3 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 89.1% | 1 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 21 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, households with 2+ vehicles | 82.4% | 1 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, workers at home | 22.0% | 2 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, cost-burdened renters | 39.1% | 17 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, moved in since 2018 | 23.4% | 19 of 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, moved in before 2000 | 25.6% | 3 of 21 |
Outage risk around Wildwood
Wildwood, MO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 120 wind and 20 tornado, 398.1 per 100,000 residents of 35,168. Top gust near Wildwood, MO: 104 knots, 120 mph. Damage near Wildwood, MO: $8.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Wildwood, MO
wind and tornado reports, Wildwood, MO
- 7'15
- 9'16
- 7'17
- 9'18
- 23'19
- 8'20
- 16'21
- 8'22
- 21'23
- 10'24
- 22'25
| Wildwood, MO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood, MO, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Wildwood, MO, 2016 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Wildwood, MO, 2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Wildwood, MO, 2018 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Wildwood, MO, 2019 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| Wildwood, MO, 2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Wildwood, MO, 2021 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| Wildwood, MO, 2022 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Wildwood, MO, 2023 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Wildwood, MO, 2024 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Wildwood, MO, 2025 | 18 | 4 | 22 |
Climate and electric heating around Wildwood
Wildwood is in St. Louis County, MO. Wildwood: degree days are county values.
Wildwood: 4,628 heating degree days a year. Wildwood: 1,438 cooling degree days a year.
| Wildwood | County value |
|---|---|
| Wildwood, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,628 |
| Wildwood, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,333 |
| Wildwood, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,438 |
| Wildwood, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,596 |
| Wildwood, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 22.8% |
Wildwood: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Who supplies Wildwood
St. Louis County lists 1 utility for Wildwood, MO (35,168 residents): homes pay 12.56 cents per kWh, about $126 a month at 1,001 kWh, 1.0% of the $157,750 Wildwood median income. St. Louis County page.
Analyst note on Wildwood
Household income in Wildwood, MO is $157,750; 11,933 of its 12,966 households own. 3,982 of the 12,966 occupied homes in Wildwood, MO heat with electricity. Wildwood, MO counts 35,168 residents in 12,966 households, on 66.7 square miles.
Wildwood, MO has 13,380 housing units, 414 of them vacant or seasonal. Wildwood, MO ranks 1st of 21 Missouri cities for the highest median rent ($1,575 a month). Wildwood, MO ranks 1st of 21 Missouri cities for the lowest share of renters (8%).
Wildwood, MO ranks 1st of 21 Missouri cities for median household income ($157,750).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Wildwood
Compare Wildwood with nearby cities
| City near Wildwood, MO | Distance from Wildwood | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood, MO (this page) | 0 mi | 35,168 | $157,750 | 1992 | $472,800 | 140 | 22.0% |
| Ballwin, MO | 6.5 mi east | 30,835 (-4,333) | $121,170 (-$36,580) | 1976 (-16 yr) | $353,400 (-$119,400) | 199 (+59) | 19.2% (-2.8 pts) |
| Chesterfield, MO | 7.5 mi northeast | 49,591 (+14,423) | $133,380 (-$24,370) | 1982 (-10 yr) | $458,000 (-$14,800) | 191 (+51) | 24.2% (+2.2 pts) |
| St. Peters, MO | 14.5 mi north | 58,200 (+23,032) | $89,827 (-$67,923) | 1988 (-4 yr) | $252,800 (-$220,000) | 169 (+29) | 16.0% (-6.0 pts) |
| O'Fallon, MO | 14.6 mi north | 92,697 (+57,529) | $107,203 (-$50,547) | 2000 (+8 yr) | $305,100 (-$167,700) | 130 (-10) | 15.7% (-6.3 pts) |
| St. Charles, MO | 17.2 mi northeast | 71,048 (+35,880) | $85,522 (-$72,228) | 1986 (-6 yr) | $280,800 (-$192,000) | 177 (+37) | 15.6% (-6.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Wildwood
| ZIP area touching Wildwood, MO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Wildwood | Share of Wildwood's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 63038 (Wildwood, MO) | 99.6% | 31.2% |
| 63005 (Wildwood, MO) | 49.4% | 27.1% |
| 63069 (Wildwood, MO) | 18.7% | 19.2% |
| 63040 (Wildwood, MO) | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| 63025 (Wildwood, MO) | 10.3% | 6.4% |
| 63021 (Wildwood, MO) | 14.6% | 4.8% |
| 63011 (Wildwood, MO) | 22.2% | 4.8% |
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Questions on Wildwood
Wildwood: what is the electricity rate?
Wildwood, MO has no price of its own; its 35,168 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 1,001 kWh month costs $126.
Wildwood: how does it rank among Missouri cities?
Wildwood, MO: rank 17 of 21 by its 35,168 residents, rank 1 of 21 by $157,750 median income.
Wildwood: how many homes heat with electricity?
Wildwood, MO: 3,982 of 12,966 occupied homes, 30.7%; St. Louis County 22.8%.
Wildwood: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,001 kWh a month, 1.0% of the $157,750 median income in Wildwood, MO.
Wildwood: damaging storms reported nearby?
140 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Wildwood, MO, 2015 to 2025, 398.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Wildwood?
Wildwood, MO: median home built 1992; 2,065 of 13,380 homes (15.4%) predate 1980, 12,259 are detached and 669 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Wildwood, MO earn under $35,000?
702 of 12,966, against 6,797 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Wildwood, MO live below the poverty line?
1,053 residents.
How many Wildwood, MO households have no car?
208 households; 10,689 have two or more.