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Cape Girardeau
Missouri

82K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$248K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,178

Federal Spending per Capita$539

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K

Avg Credit Score690

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms69

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$205K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.7%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$2,475

SS Benefits / Person$3,781

Education Wage Premium1.47x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$53K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.50x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$247K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$259K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$996/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.69%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,348

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$992/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.9%

Homeownership Rate67.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.3%

Sold Above List Price

12.2%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

255

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.6% · Redfin 97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices219

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians352

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients530 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,123

Uninsured (under 65)8.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.90 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,466

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,155

HS Completion Rate91.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools22

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine0.56

January Temperature0.14

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation49.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$298K

Drought Index (2022)-0.33

Heating Degree Days4,144 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,595 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,554 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,373 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year6.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)87 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)81 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)65 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed259 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed114 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)363 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)383 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)158 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers18

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,650 workers

Public Transit Commuters140 workers

Walk to Work669 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)587 workers

Avg Commute Time18.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.6%

Agriculture

Farms709 farms

Farmland37,367 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities17

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.429

Nonprofit Organizations387

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.3%

Never-Married Adults33.0%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations75

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.93 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities21

Grocery Stores13

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses22

Professional Services Firms182

Veterinary Practices24

Real Estate Firms84

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$79K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.69%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+47R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -60

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Cape Girardeau

Crain Funeral Home · 2 days ago

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KFVS12 · 2 weeks ago

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The Arrow · 1 day ago

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KBSI Fox 23 Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News · 23 hours ago

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417 Magazine · 1 month ago

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Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

John Svendsen Obituary (2026) - Cape Girardeau, MO - McCombs Funeral Home Inc. - Jackson

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