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Cairo, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Howard County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,117 Population 1,214/sq mi density
$55,179 Median Income $27,027 per capita
$184,000 Home Value $277,605 Zillow
$805 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
257 Violent Crime/100K 4,359 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,179 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$184,000 home value, $805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cairo, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,179
27% below
$27,027 per capita
Home Value
$184,000
35% below
Zillow: $277,605
Median Rent
$805/mo
31% below
21.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
257/100K
32% below
4,359/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
38% below
84.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Cairo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cairo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
73%
Home Value
65%
Rent
69%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
68%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cairo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cairo residents earn a median household income of $55,179 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,027. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 214 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cairo is $184,000 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $277,605. Median rent is $805/month, with 21.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Cairo reports 257 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,359/100K.

Education

20.8% of adults in Cairo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 84.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cairo has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population1,117
Median Age31.2 yrs
Density1,214/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$55,179
Per Capita$27,027
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$288M
Avg Weekly Wage$832

Housing

A+
Home Value$184,000
Rent$805
Ownership63.7%
Zillow$277,605
Housing Units455
Rent Burden21.9%

Crime

F
Violent257/100K
Property4,359/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,022/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain26.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,951 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+84.8%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute23 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Cairo was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.398 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.