Median Age
44 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
26%
Northwoods
Northwoods, MO Area Guide
This tiny, convenient Saint Louis suburb is perfect for students and commuters
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Northwoods is a small suburb a few miles northwest of Saint Louis. This community is only a six-minute drive to the University of Missouri, Saint Louis. This community is filled with duplexes, colonials, craftsmen houses, and small apartments. With a low cost of living, Northwoods is a great option for students and commuters.
The suburb has very convenient amenities. Normandy Shopping Center on the edge of town provides a grocery store, a pharmacy, clothing stores, and restaurants for a one-stop-shop experience. Northwoods is also less than 15 minutes from the Saint Louis Lambert International Airport, making travel easy. If you want an authentic small-town experience, but want to dabble into the thrills of city living as well, consider renting your next apartment in Northwoods.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$40,035
Average: $41,455
Education
486
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,250
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Northwoods has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
36%
Non-Renters
64%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
11%
Other Education
89%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- St. Vincent County Park
- O'Fallon Park of St. Louis
- Saint Louis Zoo
- The Green Center
- Gen. Daniel Bissell House
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- St Louis Lambert International
- Scott AFB/Midamerica St Louis
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.