Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Commerce had 45 residents in the 2020 census, down 59% since 2000.
It’s the 946th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Scott County grew from 13,092 residents in 1900 to 38,059 in 2020.
Scott County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 48 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cape Girardeau Muni Ap, MO weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Scott County
14,139 jobs at 970 businesses in Scott County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Mercy Hospital SoutheastGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Cape Girardeau11.9 miles
Saint Francis Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Cape Girardeau12.1 miles
Missouri Delta Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Sikeston19.9 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Commerce
Museums
Historic Thebes Courthouse4.4 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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