Living in Cairo, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cairo · Census data 2020–2024
Cairo has 245 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $63,438 (10% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $134,400, the median rent is $538/month.
Cairo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cairo at a glance
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 48.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,438State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $134,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $538/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Cairo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cairo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cairo the median home value is $134,400, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $538 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Cairo median household income
The median household income in Cairo is $63,438 and the income per person is $32,845. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Cairo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.15
Cairo demographics
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cairo ›
Education in Cairo
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Cairo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cairo
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 94.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Cairo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 245 | $63,438 | $134,400 | $538 |
| Jacksonville | 112 | $42,813 | — | — |
| Moberly | 13,526 | $44,145 | $153,100 | $774 |
| Huntsville | 1,672 | $52,727 | $111,400 | $729 |
| Renick | 119 | $34,583 | $106,300 | $1,344 |
| Madison | 446 | $44,583 | $83,800 | $713 |
| Higbee | 507 | $49,531 | $56,200 | $709 |
| Macon | 5,466 | $61,642 | $151,800 | $680 |
| Holliday | 144 | $46,250 | $56,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cairo, MO?
The median household income in Cairo is $63,438, 10% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cairo?
The median home value in Cairo is $134,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Cairo?
The median gross rent in Cairo is $538 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Cairo, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Cairo?
The median age in Cairo is 48.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Cairo?
The average commute to work in Cairo is 14 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cairo?
The unemployment rate in Cairo is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cairo?
23.6% of adults in Cairo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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