The Town FilesVilla Ridge, Missouri
Community in Franklin County · population 2,601 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $166,600
- Household income
- $73,826
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 35.2
Villa Ridge is a community of 2,601 people in Franklin County, Missouri. The median home is worth $166,600, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for families than 76% of Missouri towns, quieter than 75% of Missouri towns, more upscale than 70% of Missouri towns.
How Villa Ridge ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Villa Ridge is worth $166,600, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $73,826, which is more affordable than 74% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $1,462 a month. 83.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Villa Ridge | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $166,600 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $1,462 | $855 |
| Median household income | $73,826 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 83.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Villa Ridge
| People | Villa Ridge | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.9% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 88.7% |
Weather in Villa Ridge
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 45.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.4 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 50 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Villa Ridge since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on February 24, 1956 about 0.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 19 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 106 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 26, 2004.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| June 2, 2017 | Flood | DR-4317: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
| January 21, 2016 | Flood | DR-4250: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 39,312 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,695 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Villa Ridge itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Public schools in Villa Ridge
2 public schools with 366 students, about 14.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLEMAN ELEM. | K-4 | 205 | 13.7 |
| ROBERTSVILLE ELEM. | K-4 | 161 | 14.6 |
Towns near Villa Ridge
- Gray Summit, MO3.8 mi · 3,055 people · home $170,500
- Union, MO6.4 mi · 12,348 people · home $205,200
- Pacific, MO7.3 mi · 7,414 people · home $249,300
- Washington, MO9.3 mi · 14,500 people · home $231,800
- St. Clair, MO10.2 mi · 4,791 people · home $157,700
- Eureka, MO13.0 mi · 11,646 people · home $379,200
- Wildwood, MO13.9 mi · 35,417 people · home $495,800
- Byrnes Mill, MO16.8 mi · 3,173 people · home $306,200
Villa Ridge questions
Is Villa Ridge, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Villa Ridge scores better for retirees than 19% of Missouri towns and quieter than 75%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.2).
How much does a house cost in Villa Ridge?
The median owner-occupied home in Villa Ridge is valued at $166,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,826, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,462 a month.
What is the weather like in Villa Ridge?
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.0 inches of precipitation a year and 11.4 inches of snow.
Does Villa Ridge get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Villa Ridge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on February 24, 1956. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)