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A city of 25,114 people in Missouri
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Map of Hazelwood: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land9.5%1,002 of 10,586 acres
Trails7.2 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves940 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hazelwood

City in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
1949Established
25,458Population
16.8 sq miArea
561 ftElevation

Hazelwood is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, within greater St. Louis. It is a second-ring northern suburb of St. Louis. Based on the 2020 United States census, the city had a total population of 25,485. It is located north of St. Louis-Lambert International Airport and is situated on Interstates 270 and 170, as well as the much-traveled Lindbergh Boulevard and Highway 370.

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Living in Hazelwood

Housing in Hazelwood

$163K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hazelwood home is worth about $163,000, up 2.9% in a year, 39% below the Missouri typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market7
Sale-to-list99.7%
Sold in May12
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Hazelwood

D

Safety Grade D

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

Violent crime per 1,000
Hazelwood 6.2
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Hazelwood 18.6
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Hazelwood

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Most working residents leave Hazelwood for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (15%), Maryland Heights (7%) and St. Charles (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

St. Louis
15%
Maryland Heights
7%
St. Charles
5%
Bridgeton
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hazelwood →

Health in Hazelwood

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 53% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St. LouisBridgeton · 3.5 mi · ER
John C Murphy Health CenterSaint Louis · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Hazelwood
DentalShortage · part of Hazelwood
Mental healthShortage · part of Hazelwood
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hazelwood · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hazelwood →

Natural hazards in Hazelwood

52
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌡️ Heat waves🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hazelwood →

Climate in Hazelwood

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Hazelwood has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 25°Winter
67° / 45°Spring
87° / 67°Summer
68° / 47°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hazelwood →

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School Grade D

The public schools Hazelwood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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

Hazelwood’s library

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Prairie Commons Branch915 Utz Ln · part of Saint Louis County Library
Fine-freeE-books64 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Prairie Commons Branch →
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