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Explore the life in Cape Girardeau based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Cape Girardeau
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Cape Girardeau
3. Crime In Cape Girardeau
4. Cost of Living In Cape Girardeau
5. Gender In Cape Girardeau
6. Household Income For Cape Girardeau
7. Education In Cape Girardeau
8. Race & Ethnicity In Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 40100 residents.. The poverty rate of Cape Girardeau is 22.9%, which is 64% higher than national average. The typical household in Cape Girardeau earns $45713 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 53.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Cape Girardeau, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Cape Girardeau remained 4.6%, which is 2% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Cape Girardeau, only 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Cape Girardeau is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Cape Girardeau is $153400 , which is 33% lower than national average. While median income in Cape Girardeau remained $45713, which is 32% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability60%

Safety40%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education80%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Cape Girardeau, Missouri is 63% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Cape Girardeau is 128% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Cape Girardeau is 51% higher than national average. You have 1 in 111 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 33 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Missouri	31	37	31	39	27
In USA	537	684	675	696	476

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Missouri	6	20	17	6	7
In USA	207	235	422	194	186