Moving to Hazelwood: Pros, Cons & What to Know

Moving to Hazelwood means moving to a genuinely affordable north St. Louis County suburb whose economy carries a real, honest industrial-transition story -- a closed Ford plant, but a continued Boeing presence and a new Amazon distribution hub.

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A real, disclosed manufacturing transition

Ford's St. Louis Assembly Plant operated in Hazelwood from 1948 until its 2006 closure (demolished 2009) -- a real, disclosed loss. Boeing's aerospace lineage in the area dates to 1941 and continues today with a substantial regional presence.

A real, current logistics anchor

The 164-acre Hazelwood Logistics Center hosts Amazon's first Missouri distribution facility alongside Bunzl Distribution -- a genuine, modern industrial-reinvention anchor.

Direct Lambert Airport proximity

St. Louis Lambert International Airport borders Hazelwood directly -- a real convenience for frequent flyers, alongside a real, disclosed noise trade-off for some areas.

Genuinely affordable housing

Zillow's average home value ran $165,568 this pass, substantially below Missouri's own $268,423 statewide average.

Key takeaways

Hazelwood's real Ford-plant closure (2006) is disclosed honestly alongside Boeing's continued substantial presence.
The Hazelwood Logistics Center hosts Amazon and Bunzl Distribution -- a real, current reinvestment anchor.
Lambert Airport borders the city directly, a real convenience with a real noise trade-off.
Housing runs genuinely affordable, well below Missouri's statewide average.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.