Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Cairo grades D overall, 205th of 258 graded towns in Georgia, mostly because of health and incomes. Residents are less healthy than 94% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The median household income is $41K, and 29% of residents live below the poverty line. What it does well: homes are within reach, about $186K for a typical one, or 3.1 years of the Thomasville area’s $60K median household income. 29% of residents live below the poverty line in Cairo, where Georgia’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Susina Plantation and Sasser Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 69% of U.S. towns.
Where Cairo beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Cairo is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 275 in 1880, 10,179 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cairo, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cairo.
Cairo is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it has poverty well above the Georgia rate.
Against the 2,644 U.S. towns with household incomes like Cairo’s, it is less healthy than 69%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
19% of adults have diabetes in Cairo. Cairo beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 38% of adults get no exercise outside work in Cairo.
| Cairo | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 29% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 22% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cairo | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 29.5% | 17.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Grady County school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Cairo High School, with 1,317 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 735 | B− |
| Cairo High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,317 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
48% of Cairo households own their home. Typical home values rose 9% in the year to September 2026. Cairo’s median rent is $778 a month.
| Cairo | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $778 a month | $1,160 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The property crime rate in Cairo is 17.5 per 1,000 residents. Within Georgia, it does better than 50% of towns.
| Cairo | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 17.5 per 1,000 residents | 14.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Cairo has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 4 of Cairo’s working residents works in town. Jobs based in Cairo grew to 4,424 in 2023, 695 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Thomasville (16%), Tallahassee (7%) and Albany (3%).
| Cairo | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 28% | 9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
1.4 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Barber Park, at 46 acres.
| Cairo | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barber Park | — | 46 |
| 2. Holder Park | — | 17 |
| 3. Azalea Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Cairo since 2021.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cairo. Close and well known come first.
31 mi Stadium & arenaDoak Campbell Stadium
11 mi MuseumPebble Hill Plantation
34 mi MuseumTallahassee Museum
13 mi MuseumLapham–Patterson House
27 mi MuseumTallahassee Automobile Museum
31 mi MuseumJohn Gilmore Riley HouseDoak Campbell Stadium: Mlsquad, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pebble Hill Plantation: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tallahassee Museum: Tim Ross, Public domain · Lapham–Patterson House: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Tallahassee Automobile Museum: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Gilmore Riley House: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cairo
About 5 of every 100 Cairo residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
16 notable people were born in Cairo.
City in Georgia, United States
Cairo () is a city in Grady County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,179. The city is the county seat of Grady County.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cairo grades D overall, better than 8% of U.S. towns and #205 of 258 in Georgia. It grades D for health, C for safety and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Within Georgia, it does better than 50% of towns.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
16 notable people were born here, including Jackie Robinson and Teresa Edwards.
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