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Brentwood, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
8,151 Population 4,180/sq mi density
$86,641 Median Income $63,536 per capita
$276,100 Home Value $257,381 Zillow
$1,380 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
125 Violent Crime/100K 3,688 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,641 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$276,100 home value, $1,380/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Brentwood, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,641
15% above
$63,536 per capita
Home Value
$276,100
2% below
Zillow: $257,381
Median Rent
$1,380/mo
19% above
22.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
125/100K
67% below
3,688/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
73.0%
117% above
98.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.6%
17% below
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Brentwood Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brentwood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
115%
Home Value
98%
Rent
119%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
217%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brentwood a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brentwood residents earn a median household income of $86,641 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $63,536. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brentwood is $276,100 , 2% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $257,381. Median rent is $1,380/month, with 22.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Brentwood reports 125 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,688/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

73.0% of adults in Brentwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (117% above the national average). 98.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brentwood has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population8,151
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density4,180/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,641
Per Capita$63,536
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty2.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$276,100
Rent$1,380
Ownership63.2%
Zillow$257,381
Housing Units4,369
Rent Burden22.4%

Crime

F
Violent125/100K
Property3,688/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault25/100K
Burglary249/100K

Health

Obesity26.6%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking9.2%
Heart Disease4.0%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation486 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+73.0%
High School+98.9%
Graduate+36.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband95.9%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Brentwood was built in 1955.
16.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (9 miles).
7.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.