A town of 5,326, settled in 1857. Nearly 1.6% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Caruthersville does most differently from other towns.
1.6% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Caruthersville. Another town gets a different order.
7.8 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. American Legion Fairgrounds | — | 25 |
| 2. England Park | 0.2 mi | 21 |
| 3. Eastside Park | 0.2 mi | 13 |
The typical Caruthersville home is worth about $78,000, down 13.9% in a year, 71% below the Missouri typical home.
About one in 3 of Caruthersville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Hayti (9%), Dyersburg (4%) and Kennett (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Caruthersville beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
| What stands out | Caruthersville | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 16.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 32.1% | 13.7% |
Caruthersville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
The public schools Caruthersville’s kids attend trail 94% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caruthersville Elementary | PK–5 | 475 | D |
| Caruthersville Middle | 6–8 | 200 | D |
| Caruthersville High | 9–12 | 243 | C− |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
Caruthersville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
5 notable people were born in Caruthersville.
City in Missouri, United States
Caruthersville ( kə-RUDH-ərz-vil) is a city and the county seat of Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States, located along the Mississippi River in the Bootheel region of the state's far southeast. The population was 5,562, according to the 2020 census.
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