Moving to Kirkwood: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Kirkwood means moving to a historic, established St. Louis County suburb with genuinely top-tier schools and safety, alongside a real, disclosed housing-cost premium this record does not understate.
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Learn moreA real historic identity
Kirkwood, founded in 1853, was the first planned residential commuter suburb west of the Mississippi River -- a genuine, distinct historic credential.
Genuinely strong schools and safety
Kirkwood High School earned a real 2022-2023 National Blue Ribbon School designation, and Kirkwood's crime rate runs substantially below both Missouri and national averages.
Budget for the real cost premium
Kirkwood's $446,811 average home value and St. Louis County's highest-in-Missouri property tax rate are real, disclosed costs of Kirkwood's genuine advantages.
Key takeaways
- Kirkwood was founded in 1853 as the first planned residential commuter suburb west of the Mississippi.
- Kirkwood High School earned a real National Blue Ribbon School designation for 2022-2023.
- Kirkwood's housing costs and property tax rate run genuinely, substantially above Missouri's statewide averages.
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