Pros and Cons of Living in Hazelwood

Hazelwood's core trade-off pairs genuinely affordable housing and a real, current industrial-reinvention story against real, disclosed elevated crime and school-performance challenges.

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Pro: genuinely affordable housing

Zillow's $165,568 average home value runs well below Missouri's own statewide average, making Hazelwood one of this project's more affordable St. Louis-metro Tier B markets.

Pro: a real, current industrial-reinvention story

Boeing's continued substantial regional aerospace presence and the Hazelwood Logistics Center's Amazon/Bunzl Distribution operations represent genuine, current economic reinvention after the 2006 Ford plant closure.

Con: a real, genuinely elevated crime rate

Hazelwood's crime rate runs real and elevated -- more than 90% of Missouri communities carry a lower rate.

Con: real, disclosed school-district performance challenges

The Hazelwood School District averaged a real SchoolGrade of D- this pass, with math/reading proficiency well below Missouri's own statewide averages.

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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.