How long is the commute from Cairo, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Cairo, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Cairo, IL take an average of 36.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

18.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.7 minutes (±10.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.2%
Households without a car: 18.5%

How people in Cairo get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cairo	Alexander County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	87.5% (±7.5 points)	87.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±5.6 points)	4.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.6 points)	2.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±6.3 points)	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Cairo, the average commute is not measurably different from Alexander County (30.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Cairo, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Alexander County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Alexander County, Cairo ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 124 of 2,646.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Cairo

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cairo	Alexander County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	18.5% (±8.3 points)	10.1%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	54.5% (±11.1 points)	38.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	14.5% (±6.1 points)	29.8%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.5% (±6.6 points)	21.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Cairo, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Alexander County (10.1%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Cairo

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cairo	Alexander County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.2% (±6.3 points)	4.7% (±2.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	73.9% (±8.2 points)	76.9% (±4.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	56.3% (±10.0 points)	61.9% (±5.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Cairo, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Alexander County (61.9%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Cairo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cairo
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cairo	—	36.7 minutes (±10.5)	—
Wyatt	3.3 mi	17.3 minutes (±8.5)	Lower
Mound City	5.6 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Wilson City	6.1 mi	34.8 minutes (±18.8)	Not measurably different
Wickliffe	6.2 mi	34.2 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Mounds	7.7 mi	31.5 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Barlow	8.2 mi	20.5 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Charleston	10 mi	18.0 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
La Center	12 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wyatt, MO (17.3 minutes), Barlow, KY (20.5 minutes), Charleston, MO (18.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Alexander County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Cairo	36.7 minutes (±10.5)
2	Thebes	32.2 minutes (±8.8)
3	Tamms	29.7 minutes (±9.6)
4	McClure	28.1 minutes (±3.1)
5	East Cape Girardeau	16.6 minutes (±3.2)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cairo

How long is the average commute in Cairo?

Workers who live in Cairo, IL take an average of 36.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cairo without a car?

18.5% of households in Cairo have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cairo?

6.2% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Cairo worked from home, and 56.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cairo city, Illinois (place:10383, in state:17).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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