Living in Cairo, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cairo · Census data 2020–2024
Cairo has 581 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $83,125 (16% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $114,500, the median rent is $1,023/month.
Cairo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cairo at a glance
- Population
- 581
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $83,125State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $114,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,023/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Cairo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Ohio median; home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cairo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cairo the median home value is $114,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,023 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,049 a month in housing costs.
Cairo median household income
The median household income in Cairo is $83,125 and the income per person is $33,722. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Cairo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.71
Cairo demographics
- Population
- 581
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 214
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cairo ›
Education in Cairo
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Cairo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cairo
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Cairo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 581 | $83,125 | $114,500 | $1,023 |
| Gomer | 148 | $70,000 | $165,400 | — |
| Beaverdam | 404 | $86,964 | $104,700 | $1,071 |
| Columbus Grove | 1,532 | $68,750 | $156,800 | $902 |
| Lima | 35,010 | $46,240 | $107,200 | $903 |
| Elida | 2,163 | $81,083 | $220,900 | $1,125 |
| Lafayette | 293 | $53,125 | $121,300 | $647 |
| Pandora | 1,603 | $64,942 | $147,700 | $981 |
| Westminster | 526 | $118,583 | $190,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cairo, OH?
The median household income in Cairo is $83,125, 16% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $114,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Cairo?
The median gross rent in Cairo is $1,023 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Cairo, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Ohio median; home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Cairo?
The median age in Cairo is 35.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Cairo?
The average commute to work in Cairo is 18 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cairo?
The unemployment rate in Cairo is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cairo?
20.4% 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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