Delta is a city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 376 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code63744

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Living in Delta

Housing in Delta

$125K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Delta home is worth about $125,000, up 2.1% in a year, 54% below the Missouri typical home.

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Work & commute in Delta

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Most working residents leave Delta for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cape Girardeau (34%), Jackson (10%) and Scott City (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Cape Girardeau

34%

Jackson

10%

Scott City

Perryville

1%Work in townlive and work in Delta 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 58Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Delta

Compared with Missouri

3better than MO·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMO 12.1% · better 7.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better 10.9%More adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Saint Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau · 11.7 mi · ER

Cross Trails Medical CenterAdvance · 11.5 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 Delta · CMS · HRSAHealth in Delta →

Natural hazards in Delta

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Delta flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Delta

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Delta →

Climate in Delta

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Delta has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 28°Winter

69° / 47°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

70° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Delta get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Delta →

Schools in Delta

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School Grade C-

The public schools Delta’s kids attend trail 82% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictDELTA R-VSchools2

Delta Elem. C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 108 students Delta High CHigh · Grades 6–12 · 117 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.