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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How Caruthersville ranks

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#11Most trails in MO #29Most affordable in MO #52Shortest commute in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code63830

Area code573

Living in Caruthersville

Housing in Caruthersville

$78K▼ 13.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Caruthersville home is worth about $78,000, down 13.9% in a year, 71% below the Missouri typical home.

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Safety in Caruthersville

Safety Grade D

Caruthersville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Caruthersville 8.9

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Caruthersville 19.9

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Caruthersville

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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.

Hayti

Dyersburg, TN

Kennett

Blytheville, AR

33%Work in townlive and work in Caruthersville 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,852Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Caruthersville

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·24worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.5%Fewer binge drinkersMO 16.3% · better 32.1%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse

Care nearby

Pemiscot County Memorial HospitalHayti · 5.6 mi · ER

Caruthersville Medical and Dental CenterCaruthersville · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Caruthersville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Caruthersville →

Natural hazards in Caruthersville

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

47Does Caruthersville flood?paid flood claims since 1978 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Caruthersville

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Climate in Caruthersville

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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.

48° / 32°Winter

70° / 50°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

72° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Caruthersville get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Caruthersville

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School Grade D

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.

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DistrictCARUTHERSVILLE 18Schools3

Caruthersville Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 475 students Caruthersville Middle DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 200 students Caruthersville High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 243 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.