Living in Crestwood, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crestwood · Census data 2020–2024
Crestwood has 12,295 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $107,169 (52% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $319,600, the median rent is $1,007/month.
Crestwood at a glance
- Population
- 12,295
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $107,169State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $319,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,007/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Crestwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 52% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 39% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Crestwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crestwood the median home value is $319,600, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,007 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,849 a month in housing costs.
Crestwood median household income
The median household income in Crestwood is $107,169 and the income per person is $49,497. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Crestwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,261
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.50
Crestwood demographics
- Population
- 12,295
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 4,915
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crestwood ›
Education in Crestwood
56.8% of adults 25 and older in Crestwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 22.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crestwood
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 20.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Crestwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood | 12,295 | $107,169 | $319,600 | $1,007 |
| Grantwood Village | 1,058 | $153,947 | $535,300 | — |
| Oakland | 1,562 | $114,861 | $410,700 | $2,781 |
| Sappington | 7,367 | $77,650 | $297,600 | $1,241 |
| Marlborough | 2,157 | $50,300 | $191,600 | $990 |
| Webster Groves | 23,712 | $115,227 | $387,600 | $1,650 |
| Sunset Hills | 9,112 | $138,144 | $523,800 | — |
| Lakeshire | 1,396 | $62,115 | $258,700 | $1,032 |
| Glendale | 6,114 | $170,700 | $494,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Crestwood, MO?
The median household income in Crestwood is $107,169, 52% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crestwood?
The median home value in Crestwood is $319,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Crestwood?
The median gross rent in Crestwood is $1,007 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Crestwood, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 52% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 39% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Crestwood?
The median age in Crestwood is 42.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Crestwood?
The average commute to work in Crestwood is 20 minutes; 20.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crestwood?
The unemployment rate in Crestwood is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crestwood?
56.8% of adults in Crestwood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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