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Cairo, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0
B Good
234 Population 780/sq mi density
$60,893 Median Income $31,736 per capita
$103,100 Home Value $257,439 Zillow
$567 Median Rent 40.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
3,636 Violent Crime/100K 43,636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,893 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,100 home value, $567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
3,636 violent crimes/100K (857% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Cairo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 5.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation860 ft (262 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density780/sq mi
Coordinates39.5120°N, 92.4405°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportKirksville Regional (IRK)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 5.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

Jul 31, 2005 Missouri M3.3 92 km
Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 48 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

321 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 127 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 12, 2006 EF4 23 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 27 km 1
Apr 20, 1973 EF4 47 km 1
Jun 12, 1970 EF4 38 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 66 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 99 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 22 km 4
May 10, 2003 EF3 63 km 0
Nov 10, 1998 EF3 63 km 0
Jul 4, 1995 EF3 13 km 0
Nov 27, 1990 EF3 70 km 0
Nov 27, 1990 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 46 km 0
May 5, 1971 EF3 58 km 0
May 5, 1971 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 12, 1970 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 12, 1970 EF3 25 km 0
Aug 4, 2023 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WOOLDRIDGE FIRE (1,323 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 WOOLDRIDGE FIRE 1,323 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.9 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in

Cairo has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (1.5").

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