Living in Cairo, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cairo · Census data 2020–2024
Cairo has 10,055 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $40,920 (47% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $108,800, the median rent is $778/month.
Cairo at a glance
- Population
- 10,055
- Median age
- 32.1State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $40,920State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $108,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $778/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 48.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Cairo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Cairo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cairo the median home value is $108,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $778 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,255 a month in housing costs.
Cairo median household income
The median household income in Cairo is $40,920 and the income per person is $22,228. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Cairo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,062
- Owner-occupied
- 48.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.9%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.82
Cairo demographics
- Population
- 10,055
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 3,530
- Foreign-born
- 11.2%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cairo ›
Education in Cairo
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Cairo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cairo
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Cairo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 10,055 | $40,920 | $108,800 | $778 |
| Whigham | 449 | $64,000 | $150,000 | $950 |
| Ochlocknee | 628 | $42,438 | $135,400 | $834 |
| Climax | 170 | $36,500 | $105,200 | $698 |
| Thomasville | 18,666 | $49,673 | $205,200 | $1,077 |
| Meigs | 924 | $36,458 | $69,000 | $595 |
| Pelham | 3,433 | $39,023 | $93,800 | $773 |
| Attapulgus | 673 | $38,750 | $67,500 | $717 |
| Havana | 2,031 | $60,799 | $216,300 | $774 |
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What is the median household income in Cairo, GA?
The median household income in Cairo is $40,920, 47% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cairo?
The median home value in Cairo is $108,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Cairo?
The median gross rent in Cairo is $778 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Cairo, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
What is the median age in Cairo?
The median age in Cairo is 32.1 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Cairo?
The average commute to work in Cairo is 23 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cairo?
The unemployment rate in Cairo is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cairo?
12.3% of adults in Cairo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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