Brentwood is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis in Clayton Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,233 at the 2020 census.

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How Brentwood ranks

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#3Most active in MO #7Healthiest in MO #7Fewest smokers in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code314

Living in Brentwood

Housing in Brentwood

$272K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brentwood home is worth about $272,000, up 1.9% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market41

Sale-to-list99.9%

Sold in May23

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Safety in Brentwood

Safety Grade D

Brentwood reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Brentwood 2.1

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Brentwood 34.6

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Brentwood

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Most working residents leave Brentwood for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (24%), Clayton (8%) and Maryland Heights (5%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

St. Louis

24%

Clayton

Maryland Heights

Chesterfield

4%Work in townlive and work in Brentwood 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12,333Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Brentwood

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

24better than MO·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 2 close Habits 3▲ 1▼ 0 close Care 3▲ 1▼ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better 7.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better 20.3%More binge drinkersMO 16.3% · worse

Care nearby

Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. LouisSaint Louis · 2.3 mi · ER

Adult ServicesSaint Louis · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brentwood · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brentwood →

Natural hazards in Brentwood

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🏚️ Earthquakes

503Does Brentwood flood?paid flood claims since 1978 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Brentwood MapBrentwood vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Brentwood

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Brentwood has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

68° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Brentwood get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Apr 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Brentwood

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School Grade A+

The public schools Brentwood’s kids attend outperform 99% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#7Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictBRENTWOODSchools6

McGrath Elem. A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 236 students Mark Twain Elem. A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 173 students St. Mary Magdalen SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 184 students Brentwood Middle AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 160 students Brentwood High A+High · Grades 9–12 · 195 students Brentwood Early Childhd CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 83 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.