Cairo, Illinois

Back to Cairo, IL housing info, Alexander County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Cairo, IL Alexander County Population in July 2008: 3,105. Population change since 2000: -14.5%   Males: 1,375   (44.3%) Females: 1,730   (55.7%) Median resident age:   36.3 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 62914. Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,680 (it was $21,607 in 2000) Cairo:   $24,680 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,505 Cairo:   $19,505 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,601 (it was $25,900 in 2000) Cairo:   $42,601 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,661; Detached houses: $50,920; Townhouses or other attached units: $61,537; In 2-unit structures: $373,967; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,886,404; Mobile homes: $29,891 Cairo, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Cairo: Black (61.7%) White Non-Hispanic (35.8%) Two or more races (1.2%) Hispanic (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Cairo: 69.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Cairo, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Cairo is mentioned 219 times on our forum: Moving from CA to Cairo...Where and what kind of work is available?  (100 replies) Cairo Illinois question  (9 replies) Cairo Doc  (43 replies) Some great things about southern Illinois  (59 replies) Illinois is ...  (77 replies) Images of Illinois  (485 replies) Latest news from Cairo, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (6.1%), German (6.0%), United States (3.9%), English (3.4%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 03/18/1873 Elevation: 311 feet Land area: 7.05 square miles. Population density: 440 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 37.01 N, Longitude: 89.18 W

Area code: 618

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Cairo, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.58
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Cairo, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Cairo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Cairo city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 tornado 19.6 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

Cairo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 22.3 miles away from Cairo center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 9.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from Cairo center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 24.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 14.9 miles away from Cairo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Kenny Simelton - College basketball player (New Orleans Privateers).

Political contributions by individuals in Cairo, IL

• Cairo Regional Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 3,500, Local Ops: 5,000, Military Ops: 500)
• Hunter Raffety Elevators Inc Airport (Runways: 1)

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Notable locations in Cairo: Alexander County Courthouse (A), Cairo Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Cairo include: Adventist Chapel (A), Holy City Church of God in Christ (B), Holy Temple Non Denominational Church (C), Saint Paul Baptist Church (D), Saint Patricks Roman Catholic Church (E), Saint Michaels Church (F), Immanuel Baptist Church (G), First Church of God in Christ (H), First Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Green Lawn Memorial Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Cairo include: Halliday Park (1), Cairo Historic District (2), Saint Marys Park (3), Fort Defiance State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Cairo Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Cairo Custom House Museum (1400 Washington Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	33.5%
Whole state:	10.7%

This city:	12.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cairo, IL

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• Garden Inn Motel, RR 1, Cairo, IL 62914, Phone: (618) 734-2711
• Days Inn Cairo, Rt 1, Cairo, IL 62914, Phone: (618) 734-0215
• Belvedere Motel, 3901 Sycamore St, Cairo, IL 62914, Phone: (618) 734-4020

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.34%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Cape Girardeau County, MO	0.93% ($27,458 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, IL	0.78% ($14,350)
from Union County, IL	0.47% ($28,167)

8.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.34%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Cape Girardeau County, MO	1.89% ($27,380 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, IL	0.83% ($23,545)
to Union County, IL	0.53% ($33,571)

• 316 33rd Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: KNKN477
  869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Michael K O'Connell, 1.5miles Nnw Of Cairo St Rt 3 & 127, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
• Monica N Johnson, Sycamore St And Industrial Dr, Type: Pole, Structure height: 58.8 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00304109
  Registrant: Roberts Tower Company, 1408 N Kingshighway Blvd 300, St Louis, MO 63113, Phone: (314) 367-4600, Email:
• STEVEN J LONG, Cairo Regional Airport, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.7 m
  Registrant: Illinois Department Of Transportation Division Of Aeronautics, 1 Langhorne Bond Dr, Springfield, IL 62707-8415, Phone: (217) 785-5576, Email:

• Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 13228 , Serial Number: 17262591, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/1973
  Registrant (Individual): Janell S Puckett, Po Box 206, Cairo, IL 62914
• Aircraft: BEECH F33A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 581BV , Serial Number: CE-1177, Year manufactured: 1987, Airworthiness Date: 10/02/1987
  Registrant (Corporation): Jmd Flight Inc, Po Box 207, Cairo, IL 62914
• Aircraft: BEECH K35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 608Q , Serial Number: D-5888, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 03/17/1959
  Registrant (Individual): Vincent M Doss, 401 Commercial Ave, Cairo, IL 62914
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 9244U , Serial Number: 15078194, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/01/1976
  Registrant (Corporation): Cairo Flying Club Inc, Beechridge Rd, Cairo, IL 62914

• Fire: 54
• Hazardous Condition: 6