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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68824

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Living in Cairo

Housing in Cairo

$287K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cairo home is worth about $287,000, up 1.1% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Cairo

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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.

Grand Island

51%

Kearney

Omaha

Lincoln

2%Work in townlive and work in Cairo 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 116Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cairo →

Health in Cairo

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 97% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Nebraska

≈Just like Nebraska

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Cairo tracks Nebraska closely.

Care nearby

Chi Health St. FrancisGrand Island · 13.3 mi · ER

Heartland Health Center - Grand IslandGrand Island · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cairo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cairo →

Natural hazards in Cairo

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Cairo flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Hall County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cairo →

Climate in Cairo

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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.

38° / 16°Winter

62° / 37°Spring

85° / 61°Summer

64° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Cairo get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cairo →

Schools in Cairo

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A⁻

School Grade A-

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.

Schools1

New Hope Christian SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 53 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.