Cairo, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 168 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -36.1%
 
Males: 89  (53.1%)
Females: 79  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

59.6 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26337.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $26,861 (it was $24,688 in 2000)
Cairo:

$26,861
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,409 (it was $14,958 in 2000)

Cairo town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $67,019 (it was $26,700 in 2000)
Cairo:

$67,019
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $68,000; detached houses: $71,112; mobile homes: $24,463

Median gross rent in 2022: $574.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cairo: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 37.2%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Cairo, West Virginia as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cairo is 126 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (56.8%), Scotch-Irish (11.4%), English (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1895

Elevation: 678 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 343 people per square mile   (very low).

Cairo, West Virginia map

11 residents are foreign born (6.2% Europe).

This town:

6.8%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $727 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $614 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (64.7 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (105.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (324.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Harrisville, WV (2.4 miles ),
Ellenboro, WV (2.6 miles ),
Pullman, WV (3.3 miles),
Pennsboro, WV (3.4 miles ),
Belmont, WV (3.6 miles ),
St. Marys, WV (3.6 miles ),
Waverly, WV (3.9 miles ),
Elizabeth, WV (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.21 N, Longitude: 81.16 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Cairo, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cairo, WV in 2022
Cairo satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Cairo, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7.0%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.0%)
  • Social assistance (12.5%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.5%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (7.5%)
Most common occupations in Cairo, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Carpenters (9.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (7.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)

Average climate in Cairo, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cairo, West Virginia average temperatures Cairo, West Virginia average precipitation Cairo, West Virginia humidity Cairo, West Virginia wind speed Cairo, West Virginia snowfall Cairo, West Virginia sunshine Cairo, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 56.2. This is better than average.

City:

56.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.91. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.91
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Cairo-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Cairo town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 62.2 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cairo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 196.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 162.9 miles away from Cairo center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 165.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 165.6 miles away from Cairo center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 189.0 miles away from Cairo center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 164.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ritchie County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Landslides: 7, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cairo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cairo:

  • PINE VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HARRISVILLE, WV)
  • CAREHAVEN OF PLEASANTS (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BELMONT, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cairo:

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 19 miles; Parkersburg, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,619)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 52 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)
  • Fairmont State University (about 57 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • Hocking College (about 60 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,146)
  • Muskingum University (about 63 miles; New Concord, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • West Virginia State University (about 67 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Zane State College (about 70 miles; Zanesville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,200)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Cairo Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Cairo: Saint Williams Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ritchie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cairo and their reported violations in the past:

CAIRO WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 406, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Cairo (2011 data):

  • Union Bank, Inc.: Cairo Branch at Main And Hill Streets, branch established on 1985/11/18. Info updated 2007/09/28: Bank assets: $184.1 mil, Deposits: $157.8 mil, headquarters in Middlebourne, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Cairo:

Marital status in Cairo, WV
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 28.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 20.6%
  • Divorced: 23.2%

For population 25 years and over in Cairo:

  • High school or higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 44.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.8
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cairo, WV (based on Ritchie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,30927
Evangelical Protestant1,01317
Other2683
Black Protestant1781
Catholic971
None6,584-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Ritchie County:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Ritchie County:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.0%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Ritchie County:

30.4%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.1%
West Virginia:

13.1%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,168$26,0168$1,238
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,126
Water Supply 0$0 2$327
Totals for Government 1$2,168$26,01612$2,691

Cairo government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $119,000 ($708.33)
    Sewerage: $74,000 ($440.48)
    Central Staff Services: $64,000 ($380.95)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $52,000 ($309.52)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($35.71)

Cairo government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $63,000 ($375.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $115,000 ($684.52)
  • Tax - Property: $17,000 ($101.19)
    Public Utilities Sales: $14,000 ($83.33)

Cairo government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $246,000 ($1464.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $229,000 ($1363.10)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000 ($101.19)

Cairo government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,000 ($214.29)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,000 ($172.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cairo:

  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cairo:

  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXIL (95.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WDMX (100.1 FM; VIENNA, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMBP (91.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WVVV (96.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: BENNCO, INC.)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WRZZ (106.1 FM; ELIZABETH, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVB (102.1 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGE (99.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WNUS (107.1 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCVV (89.5 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: BELPRE EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • W209BO (89.7 FM; HARRISVILLE, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION)
  • W265AL (100.9 FM; HARRISVILLE, WV; Owner: RALPH E. MATHENY, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Cairo:

  • WTAP-TV (Channel 15; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W45BW (Channel 45; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Cairo fatal accident list:

Oct 3, 2016 04:15 PM, Cr-17, Lat: 39.205886, Lon: -81.157653, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 18, 2006 06:06 PM, Us-50, Lat: 39.254860, Lon: -81.263290, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.0mTotal length
  • $4,811,000Total costs
  • 5,646Total average daily traffic
  • 412Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Cairo, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cairo, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cairo)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 69265A, Route 1 Box 40-E (280107) (Lat: 39.248306 Lon: -81.186722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WRCK216,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 10/23/2018, Expiration Date: 10/23/2028, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2023, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Sand Hill, 6 Miles Northwest Of (Lat: 39.257000 Lon: -81.268167), Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: KNKL577,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.525 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/2009, Expiration Date: 11/04/2019, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cairo)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 17 took place in 2007, and the least - 2 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cairo, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.0%), and Outside Fires (39.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cairo, WV
    • 6841.0%Structure Fires
    • 6539.2%Outside Fires
    • 3018.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cairo, WV
Most common first names in Cairo, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2279.6 years
John1670.8 years
William1576.4 years
James1269.7 years
Charles1177.1 years
Clarence1178.2 years
George879.2 years
Virginia778.6 years
Ralph770.3 years
Robert665.9 years
Most common last names in Cairo, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Layfield1378.7 years
Webb1183.1 years
Satterfield1181.4 years
Hartness968.3 years
Nichols973.7 years
Rinehart877.7 years
Cunningham880.0 years
Ross873.4 years
Elder780.6 years
Richards770.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cairo, WV
  • 89.2%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Electricity
  • 1.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cairo, WV
  • 86.7%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Wood


Cairo compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Cairo on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
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