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Cape Girardeau, MO

Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
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Cape Girardeau, MO

Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
gross metro product
$4.6B
population
97.0K
median household income
$49,162
median home price
$154,000
cost of living
12% below nat'l avg
college attainment
27.4%
net migration
20 (year: 2018)
unemployment
3.3%
major industries
Health care
job growth
1.5% (year: 2018)
As of October 2019
A college town, Cape Girardeau is the home of Southeast Missouri State University. The city also has a substantial health care industry. Numerous structures and murals located throughout the area commemorate the city's history. The largest and perhaps most dramatic is the Mississippi River Tales Mural, located on the city's downtown floodwall. Behind the floodwall lies the Riverfront Park of Cape Girardeau Missouri, where riverboats dock and visitors can view the Mississippi River. Other landmarks include the Fort D.
Historic Site and the Confederate War Memorial. There are also 39 historic sites in Cape Girardeau that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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On forbes lists
#37
In Cost of Doing Business
#159
In Job Growth
#73
In Education
By The Numbers
EmploymentHousingEducationQuality of Life
Job Growth
1.5% (year: 2018)
Projected Annual Job Growth
0.2%
Unemployment
3.3%
Median Household Income
$49,162
Household Income Growth
2.8%
High-Tech Employment
1.1%
  • Data is for the metro area
  • Sources: Moody's Analytics; Sperling's BestPlaces; U.S. Census.
  • Numbers as of October 2019


  • a - Value of 100 means that a family with the median income has exactly enough income to qualify for a typical mortgage on a median-priced single-family home. An index above 100 signifies that the family has surplus income.
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