Crestwood is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 12,221 people and five associated neighborhoods, Crestwood is the 67th largest community in Missouri.

Crestwood real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Crestwood house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Crestwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Crestwood is also a city of artists. Crestwood has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Crestwood’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.37% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Crestwood is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Crestwood is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Crestwood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Crestwood is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Crestwood, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Crestwood is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 56.58% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Crestwood in 2018 was $48,384, which is wealthy relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $193,536 for a family of four.

The people who call Crestwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Crestwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Crestwood include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Crestwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.