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IL area data

Cairo, IL

Cairo, IL.

Population: 1,765 (Census ACS)

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
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$45,000
Median list price
$7,500
Median days on market
240 days
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
-1.3%

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%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
drought, earthquake, iceStorm, strongWind

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

Amenities

Nearest airport
Cairo Regional Airport (CIR) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-75 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,954
Median annual property tax
$789
Households with broadband internet
25.8%

Employment & development

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

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

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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