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Crestwood, MO


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Crestwood, Missouri

Introduction to Crestwood, Missouri

Crestwood, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is located 7 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is located in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Crestwood has a population of 11,863.

Crestwood History

Crestwood is located in St. Louis County, which was established in 1812 and was named in honor of the King of France, Saint Louis. The city is a part of the Greater St. Louis Statistical Area. The fire department of the city was organized in 1954. Crestwood adopted its City Charter in 1995.

Crestwood and nearby Attractions

  • Hillside Village Shopping Center
  • Magic House, St Louis Children's Museum
  • Grants Farm
  • Laumeier Sculpture Park
  • St Louis Zoo
  • Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

Things To Do In Crestwood

While in Crestwood one can visit the Missouri Botanical Garden and Saint Louis Zoo. The Missouri Historical Society Museum, Saint Louis Science Center, and Saint Louis Art Museum are also close by. The Crestview Shopping Center and Hillside Village Shopping Center are some of the local shopping centers. One can also spend their leisure at the Frank Holten State Recreation Area, Castlewood State Park, and Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area.

Crestwood Transportation

Lambert - St Louis International Airport is less than half an hour's drive away.

Crestwood Higher Education

Webster University, Washington University, and Saint Louis Community College - Meramec are nearby.

High Points

Crestwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Crestwood Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 6%Crestwood People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 7%Crestwood Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 8%Crestwood Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 9%Crestwood Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 9%Crestwood College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Crestwood, MO

Comparing Crestwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men910
Female Share of the Population86
Male Share of the Population35
Racial Diversity36
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married79
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better910
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times66
Public Transportation Use47
Walking and Biking to Work36
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes62
People Living Alone64
Affordability of Rents52
Housing Recently Built33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime77
Low Property Crime32
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