A town of 273. A typical home worth about $108K.
The thing Cairo does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Cairo. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
The typical Cairo home is worth about $108,000, down 7.8% in a year, 40% below the West Virginia typical home.
Cairo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Cairo for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Parkersburg (12%), Ellenboro (9%) and Harrisville (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Cairo beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Cairo | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22% | 16.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.7% | 8.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.5% | 19.5% |
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Town in West Virginia, United States
Cairo ( KAIR-oh) is a town in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States, along West Virginia Route 31, the North Fork of the Hughes River, and the North Bend Rail Trail. The population was 174 at the 2020 census.
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