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East Cape Girardeau, IL

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Population
251
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
337 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$62,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$930/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$42,188
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityCape Girardeau, Missouri4.4 miles away · 40,977 residents.

About East Cape Girardeau

East Cape Girardeau is a quiet village sitting right on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. Most residents look across the water to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for jobs, dining, and daily shopping, which is just a quick trip over the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge. Life here is low-key and rural, surrounded by open bottomlands and river country, making it an easy spot to enjoy peaceful small-town living while staying close to city conveniences just across state lines.

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Lower FEMA County Wildfire Risk IndexA+99.1ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.5ratingRural FitA+98.3rating

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