Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Among the top 9% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 8% for park & nature access
- top 20% for unemployment
- bottom 14% for natural disaster risk
Cape Girardeau County is a county in Missouri with about 82,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, unemployment, and commute time. It rates lower on school quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websitecapecounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$194k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$854better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 51% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.64%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.1 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.5 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.7better than 14% of US counties
School Quality41.3better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime1288/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1608/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population81,70378th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.6%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.6%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.45better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cape Girardeau County an affordable place to live?
- Cape Girardeau County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cape Girardeau County?
- The median home value in Cape Girardeau County is $194k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cape Girardeau County?
- Median household income in Cape Girardeau County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cape Girardeau County?
- Median gross rent in Cape Girardeau County is $854 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cape Girardeau County safe?
- Cape Girardeau County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1288/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1608/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cape Girardeau County?
- Cape Girardeau County averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.1 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cape Girardeau County?
- Public-school quality in Cape Girardeau County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cape Girardeau County?
- The average one-way commute in Cape Girardeau County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)