Hazelwood, MO

Hazelwood is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,898. Hazelwood is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area and is home to many major corporations including Monsanto and Emerson Electric. The city has a rich history dating back to the early 1800s when it was founded as a small farming community on the banks of Big River by John Hazel and his sons.

Today, Hazelwood is an affluent suburb with a median household income of over $100,000 and a median home value of over $300,000. The city's largest employers are Monsanto (with over 10,000 employees) and Emerson Electric (with over 4,000 employees). Major retail establishments in Hazelwood include Barnes & Noble Booksellers (with four locations), Kohl's Department Store (with two locations), JCPenney (with one location), Sears/Kmart (both with one location), Target (with one location), Best Buy (one location) and Walmart Supercenter (one location).

The real estate market in Hazelwood is extremely competitive due to its high-quality schools and amenities. Homes in Hazelwood typically sell within 24 hours of being listed online or in print publications such as The St. Louis Post-Dispatch or Real Estate Weekly magazine. In recent years, there has been an increase in luxury homes being built in Hazelwood; these homes typically sell for upwards of $1 million dollars.