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Quality of Life
Enjoy Outstanding Quality of Life in Missouri's Cape Area
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Cape Girardeau is located in southeast Missouri along the
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Cape Girardeau is the regional center for industry,
commerce, finance, medical services and education in Southeast Missouri and
Southern Illinois.
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Cape Girardeau is easily accessible from Interstate 55 and
other major state highways.
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Cape Girardeau is 100 miles south of St. Louis, Missouri,
and 150 miles north of Memphis, Tennessee.
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The Cape Area offers an excellent intermodal transportation
network consisting of an outstanding highway system, daily rail service,
year-round river port, and a regional airport which provides daily service to
the St. Louis International Airport. |
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Cape Girardeau is developing a nationally competitive labor
force based on a first rate educational system from kindergarten through a
four-year university. |
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The Cape Girardeau Area is an attractive location for new
business and industry, aided by the favorable Missouri tax climate and local
efforts to assist new and existing companies with many financial assistance
programs.
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Over 1,000 industrial acres are available for new companies
and future expansions. Several of the sites are served by rail and are fully
improved with direct access to Interstate 55. |
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When it comes to development, the Cape Girardeau Area means
business: Business Expansion, Business Retention and New Business.
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Education
Cape Girardeau is known throughout Missouri for its achievements
in education.
High
qualification standards for teachers, along with strong support from area
citizens, has provided excellent local school systems.
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Cape Girardeau Public Schools received Gold Medal rating from
Expansion Management magazine |
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Local Average ACT Score is 23.1 (National Average ACT Score is
20.9) |
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Average Student/Teacher Ratio of 14 to 1 |
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The Cape Area offers a wide selection of Private & Parochial
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Many Preschools & Day Care Centers affiliated with several
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Southeast Missouri State University has been ranked as one of America's "Best Colleges" by U.S.
News and World Report. A multipurpose institution with an enrollment of over
10,000, the University strives to offer an excellent education to all through
its outstanding facilities and quality faculty.
Cape Girardeau Career and
Technology Center provides customized training
programs specifically designed for businesses and industries, as well as
numerous short-term adult education courses.
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Health Care
Cape Girardeau is recognized as a
leading center for health care
between St. Louis, MO, and Memphis, TN.
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Cape is home to two state-of-the-art hospitals, both equipped
with 24 hour emergency services, physicians of various specialties and medical
air transportation services. |
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Cape Girardeau Doctors' Park is one of the largest health care
facilities of its kind in the U.S. Doctors' Park brings a multitude of medical
services together in one place. |
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Cape Girardeau is home to more than 300 general practice and
specialty physicians, who are supported in their efforts by a host of other
affiliated professionals. |
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How Many Doctors Practice in the Area? |
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Saint Francis Medical Center |
Southeast Missouri Hospital |
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Medical Staff............286
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Medical Staff...........300+
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Housing
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The Cape Girardeau Area offers a broad array
of homes from the historic riverfront district homes to the
more recently constructed luxury homes in the region's newest
subdivisions and all points in between.
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Whatever your price range, the Cape area is
sure to provide a nice place to hang your hat, raise your
children, spend your retirement and live your life.
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Avg Sale Price of Existing Home is $90,845 |
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Avg Rent for 2 Bedroom Apartment is $400 |
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Avg New Home Cost Per Square Foot is $70 PSF |
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Cost of
Living
The overall cost of living in the Cape Girardeau Area is well
below the national average.
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Cost of Living Well Below the National Average
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Low Personal Income Taxes
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Median Family Income of $47,500
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Per Capita Personal Income of $23,573
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Affordable Housing
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Avg Sale Price of Existing Home is $90,845
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Avg Rent for 2 Bedroom Apartment is $400
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Avg New Home Cost per Square Foot is $70 PSF
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Climate
| Coldest Month |
January |
| Avg Maximum Temperature |
43 F |
| Avg Minimum Temperature |
18 F |
| Mean Temperature in January |
33.3 F |
| Hottest Month |
July |
| Avg Maximum Temperature |
83 F |
| Avg Minimum Temperature |
75 F |
| Mean Temperature in July |
79.5 F |
| Avg Annual Rainfall |
44.6 inches |
| Avg Annual Snowfall |
11.4 inches |
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Public Safety
The Cape Girardeau Area enjoys a
crime rate significantly below the
national average.
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The Cape Girardeau Police Department offers numerous community
based crime prevention programs. |
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Southeast Missouri Crime Stoppers Inc is active in the region |
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Area communities and citizens are actively involved in crime
prevention efforts |
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The overall crime rate in the Cape Area is well below the
national average |
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Local Events, Attractions and
Recreational Opportunities
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The Cape Girardeau
Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) maintains a comprehensive
calendar of the many local events and area attractions available throughout
the region.
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For information about the many exciting activities and events
which take place in Cape Girardeau and the surrounding area, please visit the
CVB's web site at
www.capegirardeaucvb.org or call the CVB at 800-777-0068. |
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Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau
400 Broadway, Suite 100, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone 800-777-0068
Fax 573-334-6702
Email
visitcape@capegirardeaucvb.org
www.capegirardeaucvb.org
Rose City Net
www.rosecity.net/
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Community & Recreational Facilities
Missouri's Cape Girardeau Area offers many cultural and
recreational activities for individuals and families alike.
Just a few of the community and recreational facilities available in our area
are listed below.
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More than 90 Churches in the area represent all major
denominations
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7,000 Seat Show Me Center
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Southeast Missouri State University
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1,800 Seat Osage Community Center
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1,800 Seat Arena Park Building
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2 Public Libraries
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Country Club
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2 Public Golf Courses
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26 Public Parks
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Shawnee Park Sports Complex
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2 Public Swimming Pools
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3 Museums
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2 Art Galleries
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1 Theater
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2 Cinemas
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Close to Shawnee National Forest
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Abundant Fishing and Hunting Opportunities
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12 Hotels & Motels
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