Hazelwood, Missouri
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 14% for walkability
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Hazelwood is a mid-size city in Missouri with about 25,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and air quality. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Hazelwood is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hazelwood is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hazelwood is $981 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hazelwood has a violent crime rate of 1974/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hazelwood is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.6 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$150k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$981better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.70%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment9.6%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.6 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.6 inbetter than 51% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.9better than 24% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality44.8better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime1974/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime3092/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population25,34594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 73% of US places
Walkability9.9/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.08better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% 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 Hazelwood an affordable place to live?
- Hazelwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $981.
- Is Hazelwood safe?
- Hazelwood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1974/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 3092/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hazelwood?
- Hazelwood averages 80°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.6 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hazelwood?
- Public-school quality in Hazelwood is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hazelwood?
- The average one-way commute in Hazelwood is 22 min.