South CairoNY
A town of 619, settled in 1837.
Is South Cairo a good place to live?
South Cairo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
619 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Cairo: who provides what
South Cairo is unincorporated, so Greene County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Cairo.
South Cairo stands out in New York and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
The top destinations are Catskill (19%), New York (10%) and Albany (9%). South Cairo had 97 jobs in 2023, up 24 from 2013. In South Cairo, the mean commuting time is 17 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The share of residents in South Cairo who live below the poverty line: 12%.
| South Cairo | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
South Cairo: four seasons and pleasant summers
In South Cairo, the typical July afternoon high is 85°F, above New York’s towns (81°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
South Cairo has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Compared with 65% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in South Cairo is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 71% come from inland flooding and 11% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy South Cairo is
For adults in South Cairo, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 39%. Among adults in the town, 27% get no exercise outside work and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| South Cairo | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | South Cairo | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 12.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6% |
| More smokers | 14.3% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Olana State Historic Site and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Cairo. Close and well known come first.
7 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
8 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
34 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
32 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
34 mi TheatreTanglewood3 mi Zoo & aquariumCatskill Game FarmPhoto credits
Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about South Cairo
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of South Cairo
About 3 of every 100 South Cairo residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
100% of working residents leave South Cairo for work
Where South Cairo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About South Cairo
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
South Cairo is a hamlet (and census-designated place). It has 590 people, as of the 2020 census. It is situated in Greene County, New York, United States. The community is located along Catskill Creek and New York State Route 23, 6.3 miles (10.1 km) northwest of Catskill. South Cairo has a post office with ZIP code 12482.
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- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 259 ft
- ZIP code
- 12482
Questions about South Cairo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Cairo, NY a good place to live?
South Cairo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.