Cairo
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1977
Emerald Isle Hotel, Route 23-B, South, 1977
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About Cairo
Town in New York, United StatesCairo is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 6,644 at the 2020 census. It is the third largest town in the county. The town is in the southern part of the county, partly in the Catskill Park. The town contains a hamlet, also named Cairo.
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How Cairo ranks
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Safety in Cairo
Safety Grade A+
Cairo reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Cairo
Full picture →Most working residents leave Cairo for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Catskill (14%), New York (9%) and Albany (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Cairo
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Cairo
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Cairo
Full climate →Cairo has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Cairo
All Cairo schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Cairo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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