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Cape Girardeau, Missouri · ZIP 63701

Cape Girardeau — ZIP 63701

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Cape Girardeau (63701) scores 58/100 — Fair for Cape Girardeau. Safety: Mid-range reported-crime index under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $249K.

58OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

C-Fair

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Mid-range reported-crime index under the available data tier.

Safety index65/100
Violent crime share21%
Property crime share79%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index50/100
Avg math proficiency36%
Avg reading proficiency42%
Schools nearby7

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index50/100
Typical home value$249K
Median rent$1,010/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

Nearby Neighborhoods

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$249K

Median Rent

$1,010/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

1,210

Violent Crime

261

Property Crime

949

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
BLANCHARD ELEM.PK–04326
52%
62%
CENTRAL JR. HIGH07–08633
38%
37%
ALMA SCHRADER ELEM.KG–04332
37%
52%
CENTRAL MIDDLE05–06623
35%
40%
NELL HOLCOMB ELEM.PK–08249
32%
42%
FRANKLIN ELEM.PK–04241
32%
27%
CLIPPARD ELEM.PK–04383
27%
32%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

38,809

Median Income

$67K

Homeownership

61%

Median Age

34.6 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 63701 has a reported-crime score of 65/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 63701 has a school score of 50/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 63701 is approximately $249K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 63701 in Cape Girardeau has an overall NeighborScore of 58/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.