Living in Cairo, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cairo · Census data 2020–2024
Cairo has 1,035 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $54,511 (29% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $193,000, the median rent is $821/month.
Cairo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cairo at a glance
- Population
- 1,035
- Median age
- 30.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $54,511State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $193,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $821/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cairo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
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 $193,000, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $821 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,473 a month in housing costs.
Cairo median household income
The median household income in Cairo is $54,511 and the income per person is $26,727. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Cairo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 419
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.54
Cairo demographics
- Population
- 1,035
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 37.1%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 407
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cairo ›
Education in Cairo
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Cairo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cairo
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Cairo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 1,035 | $54,511 | $193,000 | $821 |
| Howard City (Boelus) | 186 | $68,750 | $80,000 | $675 |
| Dannebrog | 235 | $63,250 | $127,500 | $813 |
| Alda | 651 | $57,500 | $106,500 | $958 |
| Wood River | 1,494 | $75,417 | $151,200 | $811 |
| Grand Island | 52,884 | $63,795 | $218,600 | $947 |
| Rockville | 169 | $35,833 | $39,200 | — |
| Ravenna | 1,382 | $64,423 | $135,900 | $921 |
| St. Paul | 2,758 | $62,212 | $203,300 | $707 |
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What is the median household income in Cairo, NE?
The median household income in Cairo is $54,511, 29% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $193,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Cairo?
The median gross rent in Cairo is $821 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Cairo, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Cairo?
The median age in Cairo is 30.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Cairo?
The average commute to work in Cairo is 24 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cairo?
The unemployment rate in Cairo is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cairo?
19.7% 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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