MO area data
Cairo, MO
Cairo, MO.
Population: 1,743 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $277,375
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +26.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +42.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +128.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $277,375
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $202,000
- Median list price
- $353,900
- Median days on market
- 140 days
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +2.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 2
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.90/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
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, tornado
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 42.4 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Omar N Bradley Airport (MBY) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +12 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Median annual property tax
- $1,307
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 7,560
- Average weekly wage
- $970
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 21
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