Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:02 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:55 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,562 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.7604 householdsMedian household income $77,989Median home value $219,900Median rent $850 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,092 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 759 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 23 minutes86% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 12°F27 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 11 days31 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ravenna station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksBenton and Still Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miSouth Loup Riverriver · 4.5 miPrairie Creek Reservoir Number 4reservoir · 6.4 miPool Hillpeak · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCornhusker Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 817 acresHarold W. Andersen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 255 acresHall County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 17.2 mi · 321 acresCheyenne State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.8 miMormon Island State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.8 mi · 166 acresNorth Loup State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 19.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jun 200235 mi away, near Scotia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jun 200235 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHall County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hall County monitors, NE
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Cairoserves 785 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,964 ft599 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Francis Hospital14.0 miPost officeCairo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCairo Village Hallunder a mileFire stationCairo Volunteer Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolNew Hope Christian Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI16 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA143 miInterstateI-8016 miUS highwayW US Hwy 3012 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS32 miCoachGrand Island Bus StationGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68824 ZIP area.
