Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:37 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:08 am – 4:43 pm
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People640 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.9210 householdsMedian household income $46,053Median home value $71,300Median rent $873 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,060 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 220 employedMain industries: retail 22%, education and health care 22%, manufacturing 19%Average commute 25 minutes88% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F48 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days47 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cape Girardeau Muni Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Jackson
Nearby landmarksSEXTON CREEK WETLANDStrailhead · 2.1 miPicayune Islandisland · 1.4 miDevils Islandisland · 1.7 miHORSE CREEKtrailhead · 2.7 miSoutheast Missouri State Universitycollege · 5.7 miVick Hillpeak · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDevil's Island tate Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,503 acresCape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 1,390 acresWindy Bar Island Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 800 acresRed Star Accessstate recreation area · 4.7 miCape Rockpark · 3.9 miRed House Interpretive Centerhistoric site · 5.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199015 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Sep 202550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAlexander County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 43 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription17% have cable, fibre or DSL43% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcclure-east Cape PWDserves 910 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation335 ft102 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Southeast6.3 miPost officeMcClure Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCape Girardeau City Hall5.2 miPoliceCape Girardeau Police Department7.2 miFire stationEast Cape - McClure Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Missouri State University5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI10 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL112 miInterstateI-55 Business Lp6.9 miUS highwayUS 616.9 miAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL31 miCoachCape Girardeau Leming LaneGreyhound7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62957 ZIP area.
