The Town FilesCairo, Nebraska
Village in Hall County · population 822 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $193,000
- Household income
- $54,511
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 30.3
Cairo is a village of 822 people in Hall County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $193,000, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Nebraska towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Nebraska towns, more of a college town than 76% of Nebraska towns.
How Cairo ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cairo is worth $193,000, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $54,511, which is more affordable than 4% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $821 a month. 63.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cairo | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $193,000 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $821 | $818 |
| Median household income | $54,511 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 63.6% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cairo
| People | Cairo | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.0% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 37.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.1% | 87.8% |
Weather in Cairo
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 15.6°F. About 26.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.9 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cairo since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 8, 1965 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 29, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 84 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on July 19, 1975.
Severe weather in Hall County since 1996
Hall County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4616: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 29, 2018 | Snowstorm | DR-4375: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Hall County
Hall County had 35,986 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,305 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Cairo itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Public schools in Cairo
2 public schools with 485 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTURA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 286 | 15.1 |
| CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL | 7-12 | 199 | 8.3 |
Towns near Cairo
- Alda, NE11.8 mi · 647 people · home $106,500
- Wood River, NE12.8 mi · 1,172 people · home $151,200
- Grand Island, NE13.9 mi · 53,131 people · home $218,600
- Ravenna, NE15.6 mi · 1,441 people · home $135,900
- St. Paul, NE16.2 mi · 2,416 people · home $203,300
- Shelton, NE17.0 mi · 1,034 people · home $142,100
- Doniphan, NE19.9 mi · 809 people · home $211,100
- Gibbon, NE22.0 mi · 1,878 people · home $173,800
Cairo questions
Is Cairo, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cairo scores better for retirees than 10% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 28%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.3).
How much does a house cost in Cairo?
The median owner-occupied home in Cairo is valued at $193,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,511, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $821 a month.
What is the weather like in Cairo?
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 15.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.6 inches of precipitation a year and 24.9 inches of snow.
Does Cairo get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cairo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 8, 1965. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)