Cairo, Illinois

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Alexander County

Population in July 2009: 2,996. Population change since 2000: -17.5%

Males: 1,327	(44.3%)
Females: 1,669	(55.7%)

Median resident age:	36.3 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62914.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $21,369 (it was $21,607 in 2000)

Cairo:	$21,369
Illinois:	$53,966

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,538

Cairo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $29,260 (it was $25,900 in 2000)

Cairo:	$29,260
Illinois:	$202,200

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $57,086; Detached houses: $40,620; Townhouses or other attached units: $51,023; In 2-unit structures: $266,164; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,645,892; Mobile homes: $39,358

Median gross rent in 2009: $403.

Cairo, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses

Black alone - 1,891 (60.4%)
White alone - 1,162 (37.1%)
Two or more races - 35 (1.1%)
Asian alone - 30 (1.0%)
Other race alone - 14 (0.4%)

Races in Cairo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Cairo: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 425 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Cairo:

High school or higher: 67.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 14.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cairo city:

Never married: 29.1%
Now married: 42.0%
Separated: 2.9%
Widowed: 9.7%
Divorced: 16.2%

53 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.5%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Cairo, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Cairo to the number of sex offenders is 375 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $900 (2.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $643 (2.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (97.5 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (125.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (343.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mound City, IL (2.3 miles ), Wickliffe, KY (2.5 miles ), Wilson City, MO (2.6 miles) , Wyatt, MO (2.6 miles ), Mounds, IL (2.7 miles ), Barlow, KY (2.8 miles ), Charleston, MO (3.3 miles ), La Center, KY (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings
2009: 0 buildings
2010: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.01 N, Longitude: 89.18 W

Area code: 618

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Cairo, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	12.0%
Illinois:	9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Crime in Cairo by Year
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	28.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	64.4	0.0
Rapes	6	4	7	7	7	2	4	6	6	4	4	8
per 100,000	145.3	110.1	192.7	192.7	198.7	57.8	116.5	179.5	186.3	126.9	128.8	275.0
Robberies	6	8	8	11	11	3	7	16	6	6	5	5
per 100,000	145.3	220.3	220.3	302.9	312.2	86.7	203.8	478.8	186.3	190.4	161.0	171.9
Assaults	71	69	100	116	116	85	52	76	73	64	96	80
per 100,000	1720.0	1899.8	2753.3	3193.8	3292.6	2455.2	1514.3	2274.1	2267.1	2031.1	3091.8	2750.1
Burglaries	66	55	114	89	89	99	112	67	58	66	75	84
per 100,000	1598.8	1514.3	3138.8	2450.4	2526.3	2859.6	3261.5	2004.8	1801.2	2094.6	2415.5	2887.6
Thefts	178	177	187	221	221	146	147	105	123	112	109	118
per 100,000	4312.0	4873.3	5148.7	6084.8	6273.1	4217.2	4280.7	3141.8	3819.9	3554.4	3510.5	4056.4
Auto thefts	5	15	8	7	7	11	19	9	3	8	4	10
per 100,000	121.1	413.0	220.3	192.7	198.7	317.7	553.3	269.3	93.2	253.9	128.8	343.8
Arson	3	1	2	9	9	2	2	1	1	3	4	2
per 100,000	72.7	27.5	55.1	247.8	255.5	57.8	58.2	29.9	31.1	95.2	128.8	68.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1)	829.0	901.8	1261.4	1365.2	1407.4	1054.7	936.0	1069.6	981.4	908.0	1265.7	1260.6

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Cairo detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 15 (10 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.44
Illinois average:	2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: -1,263 (-25.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Public administration (16%)
Finance and insurance (12%)
Construction (11%)
Educational services (9%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
Manufacturing (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)

Health care and social assistance (30%)
Information (11%)
Educational services (10%)
Retail trade (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Rail and water transportation workers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Child care workers (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Work and jobs in Cairo: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Cairo, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Cairo-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1981, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 19.6 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Cairo 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 the city 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 Cairo 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alexander County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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

Hospitals/medical centers near Cairo:

MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; SIKESTON, MO)
ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
LOURDES HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; PADUCAH, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Cairo, IL

Airports located in Cairo:

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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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cairo:

Southeast Missouri State University (about 29 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,475)
West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 29 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 2,353)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (about 49 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 16,261)
The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 50 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,997)
John A Logan College (about 52 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,443)
Murray State University (about 53 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 7,472)
Bethel University (about 71 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 2,516)

Public high schools in Cairo:

Cairo Junior/Senior High School (Location: 4201 SYCAMORE ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
Five County Regional Alternative School (Location: 1615 COMMERCIAL AVE; Grades: 6 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Cairo:

Emerson Elementary School (Location: 3101 ELM ST; Grades: PK - 2)
Bennett Elementary School (Location: 434 18TH ST; Grades: 3 - 6)
Cairo Altenative Center School (Location: 2403 WALNUT; Grades: - )

See full list of schools located in Cairo, School District: CAIRO COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 1

Library in Cairo:

CAIRO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $99,232; Location: 1609 WASHINGTON AVENUE; 50,803 books; 1,232 audio materials; 170 video materials; 14 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 20 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Cairo: Cairo Public Library (A), Alexander County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cairo include: Adventist Chapel (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), First Missionary Baptist Church (C), Holy City Church of God in Christ (D), Holy Temple Non Denominational Church (E), First Church of God in Christ (F), New Hope Freewill Baptist Church (G), Washington Avenue Baptist Church (H), Ward Chapel African Methodist Episcopal 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: Fort Defiance State Park (1), Cairo Historic District (2), Saint Marys Park (3), Halliday 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

Alexander County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 31.9%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.9% for Black residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cairo, IL

81 people in nursing homes
16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Cairo compared to Illinois state average:

Cairo, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Cairo (2011 data):

First National Bank: Cairo Branch at 800 Washington Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1859. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $7.1 mil, Deposits: $6.2 mil, headquarters in Davenport, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Uptown Bancorporation, Inc.
Capaha Bank, SB: Cairo Facility at 2800 Sycamore Street, branch established on 08/15/1983. Info updated 08/02/2010: Bank assets: $18.6 mil, Deposits: $17.0 mil, headquarters in Tamms, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Tammcorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Cairo, Illinois:

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

All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Cairo, Illinois

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Cairo mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (82%)
Electricity (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Alexander County Illinois:

2008 Presidential Election results in Alexander County Illinois:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Cairo:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.13%

Here		37.1%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	57.7%	9.6%	9.1%	6.7%	4.1%
Congregations	36.0%	4.0%	4.0%	16.0%	8.0%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other
Adherents	3.0%	3.0%	1.4%	1.3%	4.0%
Congregations	4.0%	4.0%	4.0%	4.0%	16.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3

Alexander County:	3.64 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:	2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1

Alexander County:	1.21 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:	0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2

Alexander County:	2.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7

Here:	8.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	10.9%
Illinois:	8.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Alexander County:	28.4%
Illinois:	25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	10.9%
State:	14.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	1	$2,938	$35,256	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$3,055	$36,660	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$1,661
Police Protection - Officers	8	$19,516	$29,274	4	$6,733
Streets and Highways	15	$66,004	$52,803	0	$0
Health	0	$0		1	$773
Local Libraries	1	$1,742	$20,904	1	$782
Other and Unallocable	5	$11,674	$28,018	1	$571
Totals for Government	31	$104,929	$40,618	8	$10,520

Cairo government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $304,000 ($101.47)
Regular Highways: $39,000 ($13.02)

All Other: $13,000 ($4.34)

Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($1.00)
Construction - Housing & Community Development: $346,000 ($115.49)
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $855,000 ($285.38)
Police Protection: $828,000 ($276.37)

Regular Highways: $490,000 ($163.55)

Housing & Community Development: $346,000 ($115.49)

General - Other: $337,000 ($112.48)

Solid Waste Management: $310,000 ($103.47)

Fire Protection: $244,000 ($81.44)

Libraries: $68,000 ($22.70)

Parks & Recreation: $53,000 ($17.69)
Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $1,682,000 ($561.42)
Benefit Payments: $162,000 ($54.07)

Interest Revenue: $126,000 ($42.06)

From Local Government: $84,000 ($28.04)

Local Employee Contribution: $1,000 ($0.33)
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $346,000 ($115.49)
General Support: $126,000 ($42.06)
General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($5.34)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $285,000 ($95.13)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $270,000 ($90.12)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000 ($5.01)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,115,000 ($372.16)
Interest Earnings: $64,000 ($21.36)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,526,000 ($843.12)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $24,000 ($8.01)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $784,000 ($261.68)
Highways: $110,000 ($36.72)

All Other: $18,000 ($6.01)
Tax - Public Utilities: $408,000 ($136.18)
Property: $384,000 ($128.17)

NEC: $67,000 ($22.36)
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,289,000 ($430.24)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000 ($7.68)

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.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county 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.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county 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)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cairo:

WKRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)
KCHR (1350 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: SOUTH MISSOURI B/C COMPANY, INC.)
KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cairo:

WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
KYMO-FM (105.3 FM; EAST PRAIRIE, MO; Owner: USHER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Cairo:

WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Cairo, Illinois:

Fatal accident count: 12
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 12
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 35
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Illinois average:

Fatal accident count: 113
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 171
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
Fatalities: 122
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 302
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

See more detailed statistics of Cairo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 934 meters (3,064ft)
Total costs: $53,243,000
Total average daily traffic: 68,260
Total average daily truck traffic: 15,577

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1900-1909: 2
1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 8

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Cairo, IL

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: F33A (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: K35 (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: 150M (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

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 54
Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Cairo

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cairo, IL

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Cairo, IL among deceased individuals
John	96	75.2 years
William	94	73.8 years
Mary	87	79.1 years
James	84	69.9 years
Charles	68	70.9 years
Robert	61	70.6 years
Willie	52	72.1 years
George	46	74.6 years
Henry	34	75.4 years
Joseph	34	73.0 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Cairo, IL among deceased individuals
Jones	73	73.2 years
Johnson	63	76.3 years
Williams	51	70.3 years
Smith	48	73.7 years
Brown	30	78.8 years
Davis	29	69.5 years
Thomas	24	71.9 years
Harris	24	73.8 years
White	24	75.6 years
Taylor	22	77.9 years

Businesses in Cairo, IL

Days Inn: 1
H&R Block: 1

Cairo on our top lists:

#10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
#18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Water transportation"
#23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors"
#27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest 2006 city-data.com crime index per resident, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
#42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers"
#43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
#58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
#67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer in 2005-2006"
#78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
#83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
#87 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"

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