Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Leap of Faith Nutrition
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) C-
Red House Interpretive Center
Museum
Historic Cape Girardeau Bridge
Attraction
Houck Stadium
Stadium
Grand Stand
Stadium
World’s Largest Fountain Drink Cup
Attraction
Cape Splash
Water Park
Marcus Cape West 14
Cinema
Food and Drink (16) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Zaxby’s
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Penn Station
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Shawnee Park Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Schnucks
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (32) A+
Courthouse Park
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
Missouri Park
Park
Murtaugh Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Indian Park
Park
Red Star Access Park
Park
Ranney Park
Park
Rockwood Park
Park
Fort D Park
Park
Capaha Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
East Cape Park
Park
Shawnee Park
Park
Choctaw Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cape Rock Park
Park
North Clark Natural Park
Park
Groves Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Arena Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Dennis Scivally Park
Park
Shops (19) F
Rhode's Gas Station
Convenience Store
Computer 21, LLC
Electronics
Kmart
Department Store
Engraved Elegance By G
Gift Shop
West Park Mall
Mall
Rhodes
Convenience Store
Phillip's 66 Gas station
Convenience Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Target
Department Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Southfork Homecenter
Houseware
Men's Wearhouse
Clothing
Five Below
Discount Store
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
Lane Bryant
Clothing
Sprint
Electronics
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Kohl's
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Cape Girardeau.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Cape Girardeau is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than Missouri.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Cape Girardeau crime rates are 3,057 per 100k, which is 8% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
2,456 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
601 crimes per 100k F
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employment D

The median income in Cape Girardeau is $45,713 - which is 8% lower than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$45,713 F
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Cape Girardeau Police DEPT.
Police
Cape Girardeau Fire DEPT.
Fire Station
Southeast Medical Plaza
Doctor
Southeast Medical Plaza
Doctor
Southeast Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Saint Francis Medical Center
Hospital
MediCenter Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Southeast Cancer Center
Doctor
Southeast Primary Care
Doctor
Cape Girardeau Station 4
Fire Station
Autism Support Now
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Cape Girardeau home prices are $153,400 - which is 9% higher than Missouri
Home Price
$153,400 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools C-

The Cape Girardeau graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Missouri
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (16) F
Girardot Center For Youth
St Mary Cathedral School
Trinity Lutheran School
Franklin Elem.
Jefferson Elem.
Parkview School
Central Middle
St Vincent De Paul Elementary School
Blanchard Elem.
Cape Christian School
Alma Schrader Elem.
Clippard Elem.
Echo Day Treatment Ctr.
High Schools (7) F
Girardot Center For Youth
Parkview School
Central High
Cape Girardeau Car Tech Ctr.
Echo Day Treatment Ctr.
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ratings F

Cape Girardeau has an overall rating of 50% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes D-
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes F
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  • Cape Girardeau has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Cape Girardeau crime rates are 8% higher than the Missouri average
  • Cost of living in Cape Girardeau is 2% higher than the Missouri average

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Old Family money controls this town 2.5 rating By Mickey_Mouse ( Feb 03, 2017) Lived in and around Cape Giradeau for years. Unfortunately, you can not make a living here unless you are a doctor, lawyer, attorney, realtor or you happen to be a family of friend of one of the old families that have the lions share of businesses and money. You cannot got head t ...Read More o head against them in business, their pockets are too deep. The wages paid have been intentionally kept down by these old families. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Cape Girardeau? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Courthouse Park
      Riverfront Park
      Missouri Park
      Murtaugh Park
      Washington Park
      Indian Park
      Red Star Access Park
      Ranney Park

      Entertainment

      Red House Interpretive Center
      Historic Cape Girardeau Bridge
      Houck Stadium
      Grand Stand
      World’s Largest Fountain Drink Cup
      Cape Splash
      Marcus Cape West 14

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Hardee's
      Arby's
      Fazoli's
      Long John Silver's
      Wendy's
      Burger King
      Culver's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cape Girardeau? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Cape Girardeau.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cape Girardeau? The cost of living in Cape Girardeau is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than Missouri.
      Cape Girardeau
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Missouri
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cape Girardeau? Cape Girardeau crime rates are 3,057, which are 8% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      3,057 per 100k people

      32% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      32% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Cape Girardeau? The median income in Cape Girardeau is $45,713 which is 8% lower than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $45,71317% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,50315% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Cape Girardeau a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Southeast Hospital
      Saint Francis Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      MediCenter Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Southeast Cancer Center
      Southeast Primary Care
      Southeast Medical Plaza
      Southeast Medical Plaza

      A+ Housing

      What are Cape Girardeau home prices? Cape Girardeau home prices are $153,400 - which is 9% higher than Missouri
      Median home value
      $153,40017% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76220% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      16% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Cape Girardeau have good schools? The Cape Girardeau graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      12% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      30% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Cape Girardeau a good place to live? Cape Girardeau has an overall rating of 50% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      49%

      4 total surveys

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