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
St. Ann
Hazelwood
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Growth
20 · Bottom 8%
vs16 · Bottom 5%
Climate
68 · Bottom 39%
vs68 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
28 · Bottom 20%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs52 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | St. Ann | Hazelwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,811 | 25,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,323 | $55,908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,530 | $33,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,061/sq mi | 1,566/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $126,600 | $167,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $976 | $996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.4% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -80.0% | 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 | 2 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.72 | 16.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.2% | 15.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.9% | 38.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.8% | 97.1% | 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
St. Ann
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Hazelwood
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: St. Ann, MO · Hazelwood, MO · How this is calculated: methodology