Cape Girardeau County, MO

Living in Cape Girardeau County

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Bikeability 16
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Walkability 33
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Commute 83
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 85
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Public Safety 58
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Airports 15
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Hospitals 34
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Colleges 51
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Schools 38
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Residents

78k Population +4.2k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age
32% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black7%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate31%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$9.3k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty
21  mi Average Commute
79% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector68%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$160k Median Home Value +$28k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$627 Median Monthly Rent +$164 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier11%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K25%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity46%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas7%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas43%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Cape Girardeau County

United States45
Missouri53

Property Crime in Cape Girardeau County

United States48
Missouri54

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (28%)(69%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 4 3
Feb 38 4 4
Mar 47 5 1
Apr 57 5 0
May 66 5 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 77 3 0
Sep 70 3 0
Oct 58 4 0
Nov 48 5 0
Dec 36 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Cape Girardeau County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding51
Tornado30
Blizzard2
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Location Map

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Colleges

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Hospitals

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Airports

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