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Hazelwood, Missouri

Introduction to Hazelwood, Missouri

Hazelwood, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is located 2 miles SW of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and is 10 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is part of the Saint Louis metropolitan statistical area (MSA). Approximately 26,206 people live in Hazelwood.

Hazelwood History

Hazelwood is located in St. Louis County, which was established in 1812. In 1673, the French explorers Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet first visited the area now known as Hazelwood. It was originally named Louisiana by a French explorer LaSalle, in honor of King Louis XIV. The French sold the land to Spain in 1762. The early settler of the area came from Charlottesville and Virginia. In 1949, it was incorporated as the Village of Hazelwood. It became a city on October 14, 1969.

Hazelwood and nearby Attractions

  • Blanchette Park & Aquatic Center
  • Saint Louis Holocaust Museum
  • Scott Joplin House State Historic Site
  • Museum of Transportation
  • Horseshoe Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
  • Pere Marquette State Park

Things To Do In Hazelwood

Hazelwood offers easy access to Museum of Westward Expansion, Eugene Field House and Toy Museum, Missouri Historical Society Museum, Chatillon - Demenil Mansion, Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, and Jefferson Barracks Historical Park. The Castlewood State Park, Frank Holten State Recreation Area, and Babler State Park are also worth taking a look around. One can even plan a trip to the Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area, and Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area.

Hazelwood Transportation

Lambert - St Louis International Airport is nearby.

Hazelwood Higher Education

Sanford - Brown College is the local higher education institution. Others in the neighborhood include University of Missouri - St Louis, Saint Louis Community College - Florissant Valley, and Washington University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 9%Hazelwood Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 9%Hazelwood Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 9%Hazelwood Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 9%Hazelwood Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 16%Hazelwood Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 17%Hazelwood People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 18%Hazelwood College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Hazelwood, MO

Comparing Hazelwood 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
Well-Paid Single Women810
Well-Paid Single Men810
Female Share of the Population74
Age of the Population64
Senior Citizens53
Male Share of the Population47
Racial Diversity410
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty79
People in Middle Class or Better79
Median Family Income69
College Educated Adults59

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times65
Public Transportation Use610
Working at Home34
Walking and Biking to Work17

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes82
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Rents72
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Housing Recently Built57

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime53
Low Violent Crime43

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