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There were 3 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Sikeston had a population of 16,320 in July 2026. For Sikeston, median household income was US$58,915 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population15,983people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,614EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent783.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.55%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime4,655offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 193% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

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 Sikeston.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$891 per month, while the median home value was US$168,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 60.5%, and the vacancy rate was 9.36% in July 2026. 50.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sikeston recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$891/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)841.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent783.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes437 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Sikeston 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–58%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 213 of 15,983 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sikeston is 3.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income58,915 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband78.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet5.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet4.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,614 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,955 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov10Official
Unemployment rate3.55 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Sikeston?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,955 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,423of €2,346 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,346
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €841
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,423
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sikeston. 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 Sikeston. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools16 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents22.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents3 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,616 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sikeston 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 citiesSikeston highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sikeston highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Sikeston4,655
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,655 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Recorded violent crimes166 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time15.71 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportSIK3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sikeston. 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, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sikeston.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.78 · Feb 9.56 · Mar 15.11 · Apr 21.44 · May 26.94 · Jun 31.56 · Jul 33 · Aug 32.39 · Sep 28.83 · Oct 22.56 · Nov 14.67 · Dec 8.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00237772 (SIKESTON PWR STN)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.33 · Feb -0.722 · Mar 3.72 · Apr 9.22 · May 15.17 · Jun 19.94 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 20.17 · Sep 15.67 · Oct 9.39 · Nov 3.83 · Dec -0.111 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00237772 (SIKESTON PWR STN)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.22 · Feb 4.39 · Mar 9.39 · Apr 15.33 · May 21.06 · Jun 25.72 · Jul 27.22 · Aug 26.28 · Sep 22.22 · Oct 15.94 · Nov 9.22 · Dec 4.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 93.47 · Feb 108 · Mar 126 · Apr 139.7 · May 120.4 · Jun 108.2 · Jul 98.3 · Aug 84.33 · Sep 81.53 · Oct 90.68 · Nov 106.7 · Dec 103.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading39.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.22 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,263 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.84 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Oklahoma City ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.8 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.2 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±5.3 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±5.5 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±5.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 213 is not 0.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.49 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents213 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density344.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population15,983 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics16,011 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value168,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes60.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate57.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad1.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage70.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance12.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 202216,745 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20227 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,922 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home3.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans85.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Sikeston

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Draper as a Sikeston alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1970 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 0.5% Sikeston+1133%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 3.0 km Sikeston+933%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,614 Sikeston+59%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 4,655 Sikeston−73%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 15,983 Sikeston+217%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 3.5% Sikeston−32%
Full comparisonMore about Draper

Cities near Sikeston

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Charleston Commuting Zone · 21.7 km away
Rent
715.1 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,325 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Mineral Wells15,983 residentsWestbury15,981 residentsStorrs15,979 residentsCherryland15,976 residentsHartford16,005 residentsFort Leonard Wood15,959 residents

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Sikeston?

The median gross salary is 2,955 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Sikeston?

The unemployment rate is 3.55 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Sikeston?

Police recorded 4,655 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 Sikeston?

The published population is 15,983 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Sikeston?

213 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 Sikeston a good place to live?

Sikeston 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.

Which cities are near Sikeston?

Charleston is near Sikeston. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  5. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  11. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  14. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  17. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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