The Town FilesCedar Hill, Missouri
Community in Jefferson County · population 1,875 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $181,700
- Household income
- $60,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 45.4
Cedar Hill is a community of 1,875 people in Jefferson County, Missouri. The median home is worth $181,700, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks quieter than 85% of Missouri towns, more upscale than 71% of Missouri towns.
How Cedar Hill ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cedar Hill is worth $181,700, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $60,625, which is more affordable than 36% of Missouri towns. 97.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cedar Hill | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $181,700 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | — | $855 |
| Median household income | $60,625 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 97.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cedar Hill
| People | Cedar Hill | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.9% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 10.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 22.9% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.9% | 88.7% |
Weather in Cedar Hill
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 22.3°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.3 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 105 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cedar Hill since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on February 24, 1956 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 87 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 12, 1981.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 2, 2017 | Flood | DR-4317: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 49,458 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,615 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Cedar Hill itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Cedar Hill
1 public school with 1,851 students, about 16.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST HIGH | 9-12 | 1,851 | 16.8 |
Towns near Cedar Hill
- LaBarque Creek, MO4.6 mi · 1,658 people · home $455,600
- Byrnes Mill, MO6.7 mi · 3,173 people · home $306,200
- Raintree Plantation, MO7.4 mi · 1,996 people · home $315,900
- High Ridge, MO9.2 mi · 4,242 people · home $172,200
- Hillsboro, MO9.5 mi · 3,473 people · home $221,200
- Eureka, MO9.7 mi · 11,646 people · home $379,200
- Pacific, MO10.3 mi · 7,414 people · home $249,300
- Murphy, MO12.5 mi · 8,425 people · home $184,700
Cedar Hill questions
Is Cedar Hill, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cedar Hill scores better for retirees than 17% of Missouri towns and quieter than 85%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.4).
How much does a house cost in Cedar Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Cedar Hill is valued at $181,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,625, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Cedar Hill?
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 22.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.6 inches of precipitation a year and 10.3 inches of snow.
Does Cedar Hill get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cedar Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on February 24, 1956. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)