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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
Parks & Recreation in Cairo (12)
Big Cypress Tree
State Park
387 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Big Oak Tree State Park
State Park
142 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Columbus-Belmont State Park
State Park
171 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Defiance Park
State Park
64 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
State Park
1,456 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Murphysboro State Park
State Park
855 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Morris State Park
State Park
161 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Reelfoot
State Park
1,928 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Established by 1750, Ste. Geneviève was the first permanent European settlement in Missouri. Early French Canadian settlers were drawn here by the rich agricultural land known as Le Grand Champ (the Big Field). After the flood of 1785, the town relocated to its present location on higher ground appr...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: The weather in Ste. Genevieve is typical of a midwestern climate. High heat and humidity, severe thunderstorms, snow and ice, and extreme cold are all possible depending upon the season. The average h...
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
Remember and commemorate the survival of the Cherokee people, forcefully removed from their homelands in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee to live in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. They traveled by foot, horse, wagon, or steamboat in 1838-1839.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Due to the length of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Servi...
Trail Of Tears State Park
State Park
3,017 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site
State Park
21 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0