All Countries
Cairo, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ballard County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,699
Population
243/sq mi density
$35,493
Median Income
$22,415 per capita
$28,200
Home Value
$41,665 Zillow
$282
Median Rent
22.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
3,527
Violent Crime/100K
6,512 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$35,493 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$28,200 home value, $282/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
3,527 violent crimes/100K (828% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,493
53% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,415
43% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
133% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.6%
18% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cairo vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cairo’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,493
47%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,415
57%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,655
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,230
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,230
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
32% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.1%
86% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
90.3%
23% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$354M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
90.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.1%
Other
7.6%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
229
Restaurants
11
Healthcare
11
Retail
27
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,655
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,883
46% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $35,493 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,415 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,655 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,230 |
| County GDP | $354M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 90.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 229 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 11 |
| Retail | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,655 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,883 |