Crestwood, Missouri
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 8% for monthly owner costs
Crestwood is a town in Missouri with about 12,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Crestwood is $271k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Crestwood is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Crestwood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Crestwood has a violent crime rate of 603/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Crestwood is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.6 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$112k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$271k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.23%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.9better than 13% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality67.3better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime603/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime1769/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population12,31589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 68% of US places
Walkability12.3/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby300.45better than 76% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Crestwood an affordable place to live?
- Crestwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Crestwood safe?
- Crestwood is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 603/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1769/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crestwood?
- Crestwood averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.7 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crestwood?
- Public-school quality in Crestwood is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crestwood?
- The average one-way commute in Crestwood is 23 min.