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Sikeston, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
16,231
Population
907/sq mi density
$53,203
Median Income
$31,846 per capita
$158,100
Home Value
$155,740 Zillow
$827
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
1,645
Violent Crime/100K
6,207 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,203 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,100 home value, $827/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,645 violent crimes/100K (333% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,203
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,846
18% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
1% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sikeston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sikeston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,203
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,846
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
16 min
42% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.6%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
16.3%
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 | $53,203 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,846 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |