ShakertowneMO
A town of 569.
Is Shakertowne a good place to live?
Shakertowne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
569 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shakertowne: who provides what
Shakertowne is unincorporated, so Perry County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shakertowne.
The biggest natural risk in Shakertowne is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Shakertowne’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 81 of 100, above both Missouri’s towns (54 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 29% come from inland flooding and 20% from strong winds.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Shakertowne than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
Half commute less than 16 miles. Shakertowne’s average trip to work stands at 17 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: among residents here, 7.2% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Perryville (39%), Cape Girardeau (6%) and St. Louis (5%).
| Shakertowne | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Shakertowne
In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall to 24°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Shakertowne is
29% of Shakertowne adults get no exercise outside work. In Shakertowne, 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 18% binge drink.
| Shakertowne | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Shakertowne | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 58% | 64% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Shakertowne
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shakertowne; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Shakertowne residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Shakertowne for work
Where Shakertowne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shakertowne
Census-designated place in Missouri, United States
Shakertowne is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Perry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shakertowne had a population of 625. It is in the central part of the county and is bordered to the north by Perryville, the county seat. Interstate 55 forms the western edge of the CDP; the closest access is from Exit 129 (Missouri Route 51) in Perryville. Via I-55 St. Louis is 84 miles (135 km) to the north and Cape Girardeau is 34 miles (55 km) to the south. Shakertowne was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
Questions about Shakertowne
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shakertowne, MO a good place to live?
Shakertowne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.