Cairo, IL

Living in Cairo

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Bikeability 53
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Walkability 44
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Commute 35
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Public Transit 64
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Affordability 98
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Public Safety 33
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Airports 2
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Hospitals 30
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Colleges 19
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Schools 1
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Residents

2.1k Population -843 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
53% Family Households +9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Black67%
Caucasian29%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school17%
High school graduate38%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household53%
Householder living alone43%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$26k Median Household Income +$3.8k (2010–19)
74% Above Poverty +9% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K44%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K4%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more<1%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector72%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office29%
Service27%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Public transportation8%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$28k Median Home Value -$1.9k (2010–19)
1% Built 2000 or Later
$316 Median Monthly Rent +$13 (2010–19)
32% Owner-Occupied -11% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 194920%
Built 1939 or earlier37%

Home Value

Less than $50K75%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K<1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity43%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas54%

Crime

Violent Crime in Cairo

United States45
Illinois50
Cape Girardeau Metro Area45
Alexander County59

Property Crime in Cairo

United States48
Illinois43
Cape Girardeau Metro Area49
Alexander County23

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (63%)(34%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton60%
Donald Trump37%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 4 3
Feb 39 4 3
Mar 48 4 0
Apr 58 5 0
May 67 5 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 78 3 0
Sep 70 3 0
Oct 59 4 0
Nov 49 4 0
Dec 38 5 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Cairo

Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding72
Tornado40
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Cairo, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Cairo, IL

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St Denis School
22 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Cairo, IL

Hospitals

Hospitals near Cairo, IL

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Southeasthealth
29 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Cairo, IL

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