Living in Cairo, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cairo · Census data 2020–2024
Cairo has 273 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $65,500 (10% higher than the West Virginia median), the median rent is $488/month.
Cairo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cairo at a glance
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 46.6State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $65,500State: $59,608
- Median rent
- $488/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Cairo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cairo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cairo the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $488 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $750 a month in housing costs.
Cairo median household income
The median household income in Cairo is $65,500 and the income per person is $25,615. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Cairo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.20
Cairo demographics
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cairo ›
Education in Cairo
4.6% of adults 25 and older in Cairo have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cairo
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 37.3%
- Drive alone
- 62.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Cairo vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cairo, WV?
The median household income in Cairo is $65,500, 10% higher than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Cairo?
The median gross rent in Cairo is $488 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is Cairo, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Cairo?
The median age in Cairo is 46.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Cairo?
The average commute to work in Cairo is 23 minutes; 37.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cairo?
The unemployment rate in Cairo is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cairo?
4.6% 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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