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Cairo, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Greene County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,565
Population
370/sq mi density
$54,479
Median Income
$75,016 per capita
$197,000
Home Value
$321,322 Zillow
$1,327
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
407
Violent Crime/100K
2,518 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,479 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$197,000 home value, $1,327/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Cairo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 48.9°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 261 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Area | 4.2 sq mi (11.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 370/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.3052°N, 74.0118°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Greene County County |
| Nearest Airport | Albany International (ALB) 32 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 68.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 50.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 74.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.2 in | |
| February | 22°F (-5°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 26°F (-4°C) | 3.7 in |
Cairo has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 22°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (3.0").