Cape Girardeau, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0
B Good
40,047 Population 1,369/sq mi density
$54,870 Median Income $33,295 per capita
$186,100 Home Value $221,854 Zillow
$855 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
584 Violent Crime/100K 2,476 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,870 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$186,100 home value, $855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
584 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
584
per 100,000 residents
54% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,476
per 100,000 residents
26% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
7.4 avg 6.3
Rape
51.5 avg 40.0
Robbery
34.4 avg 73.9
Assault
490.8 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
301.8 avg 271.0
Theft
1,923.8 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
235.6 avg 282.7
Arson
14.7

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime584.0
Murder7.4
Rape51.5
Robbery34.4
Aggravated Assault490.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,475.9
Burglary301.8
Theft/Larceny1,923.8
Vehicle Theft235.6
Arson14.7