Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,180.
Hillsdale’s best subject grades are an A− for walkability and an A for history; its weakest is a D− for schools. Hillsdale’s violent crime rate is 23.8 per 1,000 residents, above both Missouri’s towns (2.2) and U.S. towns (1.6). Only 29 of Missouri’s 419 towns score lower on health. On history, just 26 of Missouri’s 419 towns do better. Hillsdale has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Hillsdale beats most towns.
Greenwood Cemetery1,478 counted in 2010 and 1,216 in 2020; an estimated 1,180 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Hillsdale is from typical.
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Census counts: 2,902 in 1950, 1,216 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 6 maps from 1933 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hillsdale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
7 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
7 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
6 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise Center
12 mi LandmarkMonks MoundCahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hillsdale, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Hillsdale.
32% of households own their home in Hillsdale, where Missouri’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%. The typical Hillsdale home is worth about $56,000, down 1.9% in a year, 79% below the Missouri typical home.
| Hillsdale | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 32% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,127 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
47% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hillsdale. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Hillsdale. 41% of adults get no exercise outside work in Hillsdale.
| Hillsdale | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 22% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 30% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Hillsdale | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.2% | 8.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12% | 16.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 27% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Hillsdale for work: only 0% work in town. 27% of Hillsdale residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Hillsdale has lost 540 jobs, to 320 in 2023.
| Hillsdale | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $38,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hillsdale has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hillsdale's reported crime rate is well above Missouri's. Hillsdale’s property crime rate is 31.4 per 1,000 residents. 28 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
24 within 15 miles of the center of Hillsdale
About 3 of every 100 Hillsdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Village in Missouri, United States
Hillsdale is a village in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. Greenwood Cemetery is located in Hillsdale. The population was 1,216 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Louis, MO-IL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
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