Welcome to, 2009
Cairo’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 224 in 1900, 822 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1886Cairo is settled
CairoNE
A town of 824, settled in 1886.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
824
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$284K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
30.3
years
Jobs based here
116
A commuter town
Is Cairo a good place to live?
Cairo’s density of trails is 2.2 miles per square mile, above both Nebraska’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Cairo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
824 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cairo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cairo, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Cairo water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cairo’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHall Election CommissionerHall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6882468824 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cairo.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, fewer of Cairo’s working residents work locally
Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Cairo rose by 25, to 116. In Cairo, the typical household income is $55,000. The top destinations are Grand Island (51%), Kearney (3%) and Omaha (3%).
2%work in town
| Cairo | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cairo2%
Grand Island51%
Kearney3%
Omaha3%
Lincoln3%
15 mi
median commute distance
116
jobs based in Cairo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope Christian School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 53 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Cairo has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail
Cairo’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 78 of 100. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 29%.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Cairo: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 14°, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–38°
Spring37–62°
Summer61–85°
Fall39–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cairo is
For adults in Cairo, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 16%. The town tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures. 18% of adults here have been diagnosed with depression; 75% had a checkup this year.
| Cairo | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
CHI Health St. Francis
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Cairo: about $284K
In Cairo, 64% of households own their home. Its midpoint rent stands at $821 a month.
$284KZillow home value
| Cairo | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $821 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Cairo$284K
Nebraska$278K
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 586 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cairo
19pages on Cairo
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cairo
About 5 of every 100 Cairo residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Cairo for work
Where Cairo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
116jobs based in Cairo
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cairo
Village in Hall County, Nebraska, United STates
Cairo ( KAIR-oh) is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 822 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,952 ft
- ZIP code
- 68824
Questions about Cairo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cairo, NE a good place to live?
Cairo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.