Hazelwood, MO
Census place 2931276 · pop 25,114
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
502 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2593 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$55,908 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
30.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.48% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
15.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
59.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
28.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,463/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$167,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for Hazelwood: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Hazelwood, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Hazelwood scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is adult smoking. Missouri overall ranks #26 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Hazelwood, MO?
- Hazelwood reports 502 violent crimes per 100k and 2593 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Hazelwood, MO expensive to live in?
- Hazelwood has a median home value of $167,400 and typical rent around $1,463/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Hazelwood, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (17.4%) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Hazelwood, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (95.8%) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.