What is the median household income in Cairo (community), NY?
The median household income in Cairo (community), NY is $81,885 (±$16,841) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,568 a month would take about $62,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Cairo (community), the median household income went from $24,855 in 2015–2019 to $81,885 in 2020–2024 (+229.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $81,885 (±$16,841)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $62,700
Income in Cairo (community) against Greene County, its state and the nation
| Cairo (community) | Greene County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,885 (±$16,841) | $77,945 (±$5,126) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $45,983 (±$5,155) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $86,513 (±$9,139) | $88,661 (±$5,127) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,568 (±$464) | $1,004 (±$74) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Cairo (community), median household income is not measurably different from Greene County ($77,945).
It is not measurably different from New York ($85,974).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Greene County, Cairo (community) ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 322 of 407.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Cairo (community)
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,568 a month ($18,816 a year) needs an income of about $62,700 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,855 (±$14,923) | $81,885 (±$16,841) | +229.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $862 (±$192) | $1,568 (±$464) | +81.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $130,500 (±$44,810) | $237,700 (±$30,437) | +82.1% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Cairo (community)
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo (community) | — | $81,885 (±$16,841) | — |
| Town of Greenville (Greene County) | 6.4 mi | $81,406 (±$19,891) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Catskill | 7.6 mi | $69,321 (±$10,300) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Athens | 8.0 mi | $84,896 (±$13,989) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Coxsackie | 8.1 mi | $88,188 (±$26,546) | Not measurably different |
| Jefferson Heights | 8.2 mi | $68,775 (±$12,879) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Durham | 8.6 mi | $81,471 (±$15,174) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Tannersville | 9.9 mi | $78,750 (±$23,454) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Catskill | 10 mi | $79,423 (±$14,609) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Greene County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sleepy Hollow Lake | $110,100 (±$36,344) |
| 2 | Cairo (community) | $81,885 (±$16,841) |
| 3 | Jefferson Heights | $68,775 (±$12,879) |
Cairo (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Cairo, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cairo (community)
What is the median household income in Cairo (community)?
The median household income in Cairo (community) is $81,885 (±$16,841) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Cairo (community)?
About $62,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,568 a month.
Have incomes in Cairo (community) kept up with inflation?
In Cairo (community), the median household income went from $24,855 in 2015–2019 to $81,885 in 2020–2024 (+229.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cairo CDP, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cairo CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cairo CDP, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cairo CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cairo CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cairo CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cairo CDP, New York (place:11638, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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