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Living in Cape Girardeau

For Cape Girardeau, owner occupation was 54%, and the vacancy rate was 12.7% in July 2026. The population of Cape Girardeau, in the United States, was 40,344 in July 2026. There were 60 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Cape Girardeau?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Cape Girardeau.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$876 per month, while the median home value was US$196,300 in July 2026. 47.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Cape Girardeau recurring monthly costs, € per month€1083Private kindergarten€174Utilities, 85 m² flat€63Internet, 60 Mbps€38Mobile plan, 10 GB€17Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly17.41 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cape Girardeau (Wayback Machine capture 20250523054948)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited62.69 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cape Girardeau (Wayback Machine capture 20250523054948)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,083 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cape Girardeau (Wayback Machine capture 20250523054948)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB38.02 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cape Girardeau (Wayback Machine capture 20250523054948)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home174.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cape Girardeau (Wayback Machine capture 20250523054948)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$876/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,573 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent770 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count707 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,571 people of 40,977 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$55,658 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Cape Girardeau is 2.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Cape Girardeau 2.6%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd55,658 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct74.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,212 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,143 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate2.62 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cape Girardeau. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cape Girardeau. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools22 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct29.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents60 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,280 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cape Girardeau when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCape Girardeau highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Cape Girardeau highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,080Cape Girardeau3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,080 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents581.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count192 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute15.86 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportCGI3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cape Girardeau. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cape Girardeau.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Cape Girardeau average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Cape Girardeau average monthly precipitation, mm035701051408984119132134979882929110892JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.11 · Feb 9 · Mar 14.5 · Apr 20.56 · May 25.61 · Jun 30.33 · Jul 31.78 · Aug 31.28 · Sep 27.67 · Oct 21.61 · Nov 13.78 · Dec 7.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003935 (CAPE GIRARDEAU MUNI AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.22 · Feb -1.28 · Mar 2.94 · Apr 8.22 · May 14.17 · Jun 18.83 · Jul 20.72 · Aug 19.11 · Sep 14.28 · Oct 7.94 · Nov 2.61 · Dec -1.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003935 (CAPE GIRARDEAU MUNI AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.4 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 14.4 · May 19.9 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 26.3 · Aug 25.2 · Sep 21 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 3.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 89.15 · Feb 84.07 · Mar 119.1 · Apr 131.6 · May 133.9 · Jun 96.52 · Jul 98.3 · Aug 82.04 · Sep 91.69 · Oct 90.68 · Nov 107.9 · Dec 91.95 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003935 (CAPE GIRARDEAU MUNI AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M339.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.51 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,025 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Amherst Town40,989 residentsMyrtle Beach40,937 residentsAmerican Fork41,020 residentsSeguin41,048 residentsState College borough41,050 residentsErie40,904 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Cape Girardeau residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.2%Foreign residents 3.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.66 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,571 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population99,100 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density540.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population40,977 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population41,080 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Cape Girardeau a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–53%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student45%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–56%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–53%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–54%
Foreign residents1,571 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population40,977 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.86 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent770 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,573 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,212 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd196,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes54.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct34.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022243,452 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202234 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus20,178 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Cape Girardeau?

The median gross salary is 3,143 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Cape Girardeau?

The unemployment rate is 2.62 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Cape Girardeau?

Police recorded 3,080 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Cape Girardeau?

The published population is 40,977 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Cape Girardeau?

1,571 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Cape Girardeau a good place to live?

Cape Girardeau may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003935 (CAPE GIRARDEAU MUNI AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cape Girardeau (Wayback Machine capture 20250523054948) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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