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Cairo IL Homes For Sale

The median home value in Cairo, IL is $53,400. This is lower than the county median home value of $66,880. The national median home value is $338,100. The average price of homes sold in Cairo, IL is $53,400. Approximately 31.19% of Cairo homes are owned, compared to 14.38% rented, while 54.44% are vacant. Cairo real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale. Commercial properties are also available. If you see a property you're interested in, contact a Cairo real estate agent to arrange a tour today!

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Statistics & facts

1,694 Population
$53,400 Medium Home Value
580 # of Households
54.44% Housing Vacancy
27.55% Future Job Growth
5.10% Unemployment Rate

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Population

Cairo has a population of approximately 1,694 and experiences a population change rate of -53.36%. The population density is 242.7 / sq mi.

Household

The median household income for Cairo is $29,375, with 580 households and an average household size of 2.78.

Cost of Living

The cost of living index in Cairo is 71.3%.

Home Value

The median value of a home in Cairo is $53,400 with an appreciation rate of 14.3%. 31.2% of housing in the city is owned while 14.4% is rented.

Employment

The unemployment rate in Cairo is 5.10%, and recent job growth is at 0.06%. Future job growth is projected at 27.55%.

Taxes

The sales tax rate in Cairo is 7.25%, while the income tax rate is 4.95%.

Education

School expenditures in Cairo are $20,980, and the school ratio is 10.3:1.

Weather

The average high temperature in July is 89.2 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 25.5 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 47.7 inches per year, with 6.9 inches of snow per year.

Education near Cairo IL

Metric City County
High School Graduates 83.9 86.2
College Degree - 2 year 15.63 10.95
College Degree - 4 year 16.28 12.26
Graduate Degree 5.18 2.83
Expenditures per Student $20,980 $20,980
Students per Teacher 10.30 10.30

Elementary Schools near Cairo IL

School Grades Students P/T Ratio ZIP
Cairo Elementary School PK - 05 293 13.9 62914
Century Elementary School PK - 06 176 8.8 62992
Egyptian Elementary School PK - 05 265 14.2 62988
Meridian Elementary School PK - 08 402 16.4 62964

Middle Schools near Cairo IL

School Grades Students P/T Ratio ZIP
Egyptian Junior High School 06 - 08 90 12.9 62988

High Schools near Cairo IL

School Grades Students P/T Ratio ZIP
Cairo Junior/Senior High School 06 - 12 196 11.9 62914
Century Junior/Senior High School 06 - 12 223 18.7 62992
Egyptian Senior High School 09 - 12 121 11.9 62988
Meridian High School 09 - 12 93 7.2 62964

Ungraded Schools near Cairo IL

School Grades Students P/T Ratio ZIP
Five County Regional Alternative 06 - 12 1 null 62992
Grand Chain Alternative Center 02 - 12 8 8 62941