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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
$215,152 Zillow
$855
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
581
Violent Crime/100K
3,573 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,870 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$186,100 home value, $855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
581 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,870
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,295
15% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
20% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cape Girardeau vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cape Girardeau’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,870
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,295
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.1%
53% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.9%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
7.1%
Other
12.8%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,870 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,295 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 7.1% |