The Town FilesGordonville, Missouri
Village in Cape Girardeau County · population 625 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $241,500
- Household income
- $82,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 34
- Median age
- 38.4
Gordonville is a village of 625 people in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. The median home is worth $241,500, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for families than 93% of Missouri towns, quieter than 82% of Missouri towns, better for retirees than 80% of Missouri towns.
How Gordonville ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gordonville is worth $241,500, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $82,750, which is more affordable than 43% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $1,013 a month. 83.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gordonville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $241,500 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $1,013 | $855 |
| Median household income | $82,750 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 83.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.7% | — |
Who lives in Gordonville
| People | Gordonville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 88.7% |
Weather in Gordonville
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 23.7°F. About 50.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.5 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 57 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 91 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gordonville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 16, 2025 about 6.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 20, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 75 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 23, 2012.
Severe weather in Cape Girardeau County since 1996
Cape Girardeau County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Cape Girardeau County
Cape Girardeau County had 41,463 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,752 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Gordonville itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near Gordonville
- Jackson, MO5.0 mi · 15,481 people · home $240,000
- Cape Girardeau, MO6.4 mi · 39,540 people · home $196,300
- Chaffee, MO8.8 mi · 3,057 people · home $117,400
- Scott City, MO9.5 mi · 4,346 people · home $147,500
- Kelso, MO10.5 mi · 554 people · home $215,400
- Oran, MO15.5 mi · 1,195 people · home $135,000
- Benton, MO15.7 mi · 866 people · home $254,300
- Marble Hill, MO16.9 mi · 1,388 people · home $101,400
Gordonville questions
Is Gordonville, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gordonville scores better for retirees than 80% of Missouri towns and quieter than 82%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.4).
How much does a house cost in Gordonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Gordonville is valued at $241,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,750, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,013 a month.
What is the weather like in Gordonville?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 23.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.5 inches of precipitation a year and 7.5 inches of snow.
Does Gordonville get tornadoes?
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gordonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 16, 2025. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)