City safety & data profile

HazelwoodMO

Hazelwood, MO is a 26K-resident city in St. Louis County with a median household income of $55,908.

St. Louis County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hazelwood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hazelwood has a population larger than 57% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $167,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

26K
Population
Top 43%
By size
$55,908
Median income
$167,400
Median home
15.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Hazelwood

Hazelwood posts a median household income higher than 16% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 84%
by median income, US cities

Where Hazelwood income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$55,908 Bottom 16% higher than 16% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hazelwood, MO beyond the headline numbers

Hazelwood sits inside St. Louis County, Missouri, at roughly 38.77°N, -90.37°W. Population 25,661, $55,908 median household income. Median home value $167,400, median rent $996. Poverty rate 15.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hazelwood's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.9%, then short sleep duration at 37.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hazelwood from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
25,661
Hazelwood
Median Income
$55,908
-18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$167,400
-26% vs avg
Median Age
38.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Louis County) - Hazelwood's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
996K-0%
Median Income
$82,936+41%
Median Home Value
$276,800+59%
Poverty Rate
9.8%-10%
Unemployment
4.3%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hazelwood, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$996/mo
Poverty Rate
15.9% +12% vs avg
Unemployment 10.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.9%
Work From Home 13.5%
Public Transit 1.7%

Population

White 45.7%
African American 40.9%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.9%
Short Sleep Duration
37.5%
Obesity
36.4%
Physical Inactivity
30.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
19%
Current Smoking
17.4%
Binge Drinking
15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.4%
Diabetes
12.8%
Current Asthma
12%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.1%
Annual Checkup 79%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hazelwood, MO? ▼
Hazelwood, MO has a population of 25,661 people, located in St. Louis County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Hazelwood? ▼
The median household income in Hazelwood, MO is $55,908 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.9%.
What is the median home value in Hazelwood? ▼
The median home value in Hazelwood, MO is $167,400. Median rent is $996/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hazelwood? ▼
The top health indicators in Hazelwood include High Blood Pressure (38.9%), Short Sleep Duration (37.5%), Obesity (36.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hazelwood? ▼
The median age in Hazelwood, MO is 38.4 years. 28.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hazelwood, MO is located in St. Louis County, Missouri. With a population of 26K and a $55,908 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Hazelwood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Hazelwood's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hazelwood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (St. Louis County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.