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Missouri
Sikeston
Population 16,320
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Missouri
Jackson
Population 15,659
Sikeston, MO vs Jackson, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sikeston, MO | Jackson, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,320 | 15,659 |
| Median Household Income | $58,915 | $77,105 |
| Median Rent | $891/mo | $900/mo |
| Median Home Value | $168,800 | $240,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.7% | 33.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.2% | 8.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,043 | 75 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,811 | 785 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 8 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.7 min | 20.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.5% | 35.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.9% | +3.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.