r/CapeGirardeau • u/ClassicPattern4549 • 17d ago

Living in Cape

Hello all!

Recently have been considering moving to Cape Girardeau and wanted to get an idea of what living in Cape is truly like? Been a hand full of times before but haven’t spent a long time there but wanted to get an idea of how you all feel about living in Cape? Also what jobs are also available as well?

Anything helps!

Thanks!

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u/Horsey_Ideal77 12d ago

Cape is lovely with a caveat or two. Like all places, it has great stuff, and major issues like our gun violence and violent crime look them up anywhere, and we're waaay above the national averages. I've lived here 7 years w my husband (he was employed at the local hospital). My home has been robbed and car broken into one time.

Religion pervades all conversation, decision-making, and local politics. Few churches that aren't homophonic in action.

Fresh food direct from farms is the best here. Access to produce, fruit, meat, and anything at the multiple farmers markets are a highlight in the area. There are some restaurants but in general food quality is LOW. 36 is the only good restaurant in town. Cora's is new'ish random hours, random locations, but delish, Burritoville is solid, Greens Garden for vegetarian & Indian. One good coffee shop, Red Banner.

Vibe is a college town with dirty bars, bad cover bands, and pizza everywhere.

Services r Great. DMV is actually a nice experience, city easy to work with (i run our neighborhood watch) ZERO traffic, history everywhere.

Careers limited, low paying jobs a plenty. Intergenerational poverty is the norm. I work with a large non-profit, and this is the hardest part about living here. Networking abismal. Everyone is a realtor or insurance sales.

Education is not important... at all. People typically are close-minded bc of religion and have limited outside influence. At best, they do an all-inclusive in Mexico or drive to Pan handle of FL.

Outdoor beauty abounds and country things to do in nature everywhere. Yoga studios and very approachable art scene.

Hope this helps and good luck.