The Town FilesCairo, Ohio
Village in Allen County · population 517 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $114,500
- Household income
- $83,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 35.9
Cairo is a village of 517 people in Allen County, Ohio. The median home is worth $114,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Ohio towns, better for families than 94% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 91% of Ohio towns.
How Cairo ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cairo is worth $114,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $83,125, which is more affordable than 99% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,023 a month. 86.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cairo | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,023 | $914 |
| Median household income | $83,125 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 86.4% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1951 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.8% | — |
Who lives in Cairo
| People | Cairo | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 12.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 17.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 90.9% |
Weather in Cairo
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 18.6°F. About 41.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cairo since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 0.4 miles from the town center and killed 11. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 131 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 1, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 12, 1980.
Severe weather in Allen County since 1996
Allen County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| August 27, 2007 | Severe Storm | DR-1720: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Allen County
Allen County had 49,690 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,790 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Cairo itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near Cairo
- Columbus Grove, OH6.3 mi · 2,160 people · home $156,800
- Lima, OH6.4 mi · 35,579 people · home $107,200
- Elida, OH6.7 mi · 1,923 people · home $220,900
- Pandora, OH10.4 mi · 1,204 people · home $147,700
- Fort Shawnee, OH10.9 mi · 6,263 people · home $208,700
- Bluffton, OH11.1 mi · 3,967 people · home $212,400
- Kalida, OH12.2 mi · 1,455 people · home $196,100
- Fort Jennings, OH12.4 mi · 525 people · home $220,600
Cairo questions
Is Cairo, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cairo scores better for retirees than 50% of Ohio towns and quieter than 80%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.9).
How much does a house cost in Cairo?
The median owner-occupied home in Cairo is valued at $114,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,125, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $1,023 a month.
What is the weather like in Cairo?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.2 inches of precipitation a year and 18.5 inches of snow.
Does Cairo get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cairo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)