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Cairo, NE

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Population
824
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,950 ft
Median Home Value
$193,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$821/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$54,511
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Cairo

Pronounced "Care-oh" by locals, Cairo is a quiet, friendly small town tucked about 15 minutes northwest of Grand Island. Sitting right where central Nebraska farmland meets the edge of the Sandhills, it offers a peaceful rural lifestyle with an easy commute to bigger-city amenities. The community also has a fun claim to fame: its founders leaned into the Egyptian namesake, mapping out neighborhood streets named Nile, Mecca, and Alexandria. If you are looking for relaxed small-town living with plenty of local charm, Cairo is an easy place to settle into.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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