Delta, MO

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Delta, Missouri

Delta, Missouri is 103 miles S of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Cape Girardeau county. The population of the city is 517.

The People and Families of Delta

In Delta, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Delta had a median family income of $39,250.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Delta.

Delta Housing

Of the housing in Delta, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners. Property taxes in the city are low by Missouri standards.

Commuting

In Delta, 93% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Delta than most cities its size.

High Points

Delta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Delta, MO

Comparing Delta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	103 miles S of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Cape Girardeau
P.O. Box Zip Codes	63744
Phone Area Codes	573
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.197
Longitude	-89.735

Station	CAPE GIRARDEAU AP
Distance	9.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Station	JACKSON
Distance	13.5 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 42 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 92 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	47.9 inches

Station	SIKESTON POWER STATION
Distance	22.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	47 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	517	100%
Male	250	48.4%
Female	267	51.6%
Under 18	132	25.5%
18+	385	74.5%
65+	74	14.3%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	3.16
White	513	99.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	536
Growth	19
Growth %	3.7%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	40%
German	26.7%
Irish	11.2%
French (except Basque)	7.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6%
English	4.2%
Dutch	1.4%
Scottish	0.7%
Norwegian	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Polish	0.7%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Delta	517	$39,250
Allenville	104	$33,750
Chaffee	3,044	$34,671
Gordonville	425	$57,375
Kelso	527	$51,719
Oran	1,264	$36,985
Whitewater	113	$31,000

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