St. Ann receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Hazelwood
St. Ann
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs56 · Top 50%
Growth
16 · Bottom 5%
vs20 · Bottom 8%
Climate
68 · Bottom 39%
vs68 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 34%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Hazelwood | St. Ann | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,114 | 12,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,908 | $52,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,332 | $29,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,566/sq mi | 4,061/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $167,400 | $126,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $996 | $976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 56.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -80.0% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.76 | 12.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.5% | 19.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.3% | 30.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 97.1% | 73.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Hazelwood
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
St. Ann
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Hazelwood, MO · St. Ann, MO · How this is calculated: methodology