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Cairo’s story
Cairo in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
CairoNE
A town of 1,035. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
1,035
+4.7% since 2010
Typical home
$287K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
30.3
years
Jobs based here
116
A commuter town
What makes Cairo stand out
The 2 things Cairo does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,035 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cairo’s report card
Now in Cairo
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Cairo? Is an A− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Cairo’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cairo. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Cairo’s public schools outperform 83% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Cairo’s kids attend outperform 83% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope Christian School Private | K–8 | 53 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cairo
Most working residents leave Cairo for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Island (51%), Kearney (3%) and Omaha (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cairo2%
Grand Island51%
Kearney3%
Omaha3%
Lincoln3%
15 mi
median commute distance
116
jobs based in Cairo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Cairo tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Chi Health St. Francis
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
77th
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Cairo has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–38°
Spring37–62°
Summer61–85°
Fall39–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Cairo home is worth about $287K
The typical Cairo home is worth about $287,000, up 1.1% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home.
$287KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cairo$287K
Nebraska$281K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Cairo is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 586 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Cairo for work
Where Cairo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
116jobs based in Cairo
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cairo
Village in Hall County, Nebraska, United STates
Cairo ( KAIR-oh) is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 822 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 822
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,952 ft
- ZIP code
- 68824
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