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Cairo, IL

Cairo, IL.

Population: 1,765 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Cairo, IL is $37,852 — down 16.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $45,000 after a median 240 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, earthquake, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$37,852

Median home value

-16.5%

1-year change

240

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$37,852
1-year appreciation
-16.5%
3-year appreciation
-3.3%
5-year appreciation
-34.1%
All-time peak (2021-12)
$64,815
House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$45,000
Median list price
$7,500
Median price per sqft
$17
1-year sale-price change
-47.1%
Median days on market
240 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
-1.3%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Cairo Jr/Sr High School, Cairo Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, iceStorm, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 23% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Quality Plating (20.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Cairo Regional Airport (CIR) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-75 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,954
Housing built before 1970
75.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.2%
Median annual property tax
$789
Households with broadband internet
25.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
605
Average weekly wage
$855
Top industries (by employment)
Utilities, Agriculture, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

CairoState medianUS median
Median home value$37,852$195,432$289,727
Median sale price$45,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market240 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$789$2,696$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Cairo, IL?
$37,852.
What is the median sale price in Cairo, IL?
$45,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Cairo, IL?
Median days on market: 240 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cairo, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Cairo, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 23% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cairo, IL?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cairo, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Cairo, IL?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Cairo, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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