WestwoodMO
A town of 308, settled in 1960.
Is Westwood a good place to live?
74% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Westwood, against 22% in Missouri’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher median age than Westwood. Westwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
308 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Cahokia and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Westwood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
13 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
16 mi Theme parkMid America Adventure
13 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
13 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise CenterPhoto credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Westwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westwood, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Westwood.
Westwood stands out in Missouri and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
97% of Westwood households own their home, above both the Missouri town median (64%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Westwood, expect four seasons and hot summers
Westwood has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Westwood, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Westwood.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Westwood, the median household income runs higher than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
The median household income in Westwood is $238,000. Since 2013, Westwood has lost 29 jobs, to 110 in 2023. 0.6% of Westwood residents live below the poverty line.
| Westwood | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $238,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 0.6% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Westwood is
Westwood beats the Missouri average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 11% of adults report frequent mental distress in Westwood. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Westwood.
| Westwood | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 19% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Westwood | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5% | 13.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Westwood
Colleges nearby
25 within 15 miles of the center of Westwood
About 2 of every 100 Westwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Westwood
Village in Missouri, United States
Westwood is a village in Missouri River Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 316 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 623 ft
Questions about Westwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westwood, MO a good place to live?
Westwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.