City profile
Cairo, GA
Grady County · Population 10,055
Cairo is a town in Grady County, GA with about 10,055 residents and a typical home value near $109,000. It is 140 miles from Macon, GA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
50°F
Summer avg
84°F
Sunny days / yr
218
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$108,800
Typical monthly housing
$672
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
72
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.89%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.39%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.38%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 53/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Tornado
Nearest major airport
152 mi to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 31% Democratic / 69% Republican
Community
Population
10,055
Black population
40.4%
County
Grady County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸GA is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: summer heat, hurricanes (coast)
Highlights
- About 10,055 residents
- Typical home value about $109,000
- 140 miles from Macon, GA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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