Living in Hazelwood, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazelwood · Census data 2020–2024
Hazelwood has 25,114 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $55,908 (21% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $167,400, the median rent is $996/month.
Hazelwood at a glance
- Population
- 25,114
- Median age
- 38.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,908State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $167,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $996/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Hazelwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hazelwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazelwood the median home value is $167,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $996 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,430 a month in housing costs.
Hazelwood median household income
The median household income in Hazelwood is $55,908 and the income per person is $33,332. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Hazelwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,379
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.20
Hazelwood demographics
- Population
- 25,114
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 11,344
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazelwood ›
Education in Hazelwood
28.9% of adults 25 and older in Hazelwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazelwood
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Hazelwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood | 25,114 | $55,908 | $167,400 | $996 |
| Bridgeton | 11,369 | $72,005 | $237,700 | $1,172 |
| Florissant | 51,773 | $65,318 | $148,800 | $1,288 |
| Edmundson | 975 | $49,213 | $92,900 | $1,243 |
| Berkeley | 8,123 | $44,265 | $82,300 | $1,074 |
| St. Ann | 12,811 | $52,323 | $126,600 | $976 |
| Woodson Terrace | 3,908 | $47,417 | $104,000 | $1,179 |
| Calverton Park | 1,546 | $68,021 | $128,400 | $1,238 |
| Kinloch | 322 | $44,688 | $84,800 | $878 |
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What is the median household income in Hazelwood, MO?
The median household income in Hazelwood is $55,908, 21% lower 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 Hazelwood?
The median home value in Hazelwood is $167,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Hazelwood?
The median gross rent in Hazelwood is $996 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Hazelwood, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Hazelwood?
The median age in Hazelwood is 38.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Hazelwood?
The average commute to work in Hazelwood is 27 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazelwood?
The unemployment rate in Hazelwood is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazelwood?
28.9% of adults in Hazelwood 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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