Cary, North Carolina

Population 145,830

Cary is located in Wake County, NC. The population is 145,830, making Cary the 3rd largest city in Wake County and the 7th largest city in the state of North Carolina.

There are 31 public schools in Cary with an average Homefacts rating of A. The total crime rate for Cary is low , and there are 38 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Cary is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Cary property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Cary include Cary Township, White Oak Township and Morrisville.

Cary Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 4.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 27.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 67.7%

Crime Rate

60.93% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 45
  • Violent Crimes: 66
  • Robbery: 20
  • Burglary: 107
  • Property Crime: 904
  • Larceny Theft: 752

Registered Offenders

80.76% Lower than national avg.
  • 38 offenders in Cary
  • 2.61 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

291 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 37
  • Registered Polluters: 2
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 250

Unemployment

Low 2.8%
  • North Carolina unemployment average: 3.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

31 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 31 K-12 public schools in Cary, NC and 10 private schools. Homefacts rates Cary's schools as Excellent, with an overall A rating.
10 Private Schools

Cary Academy

Cary Christian School

Chesterbrook Academy-preschool And Elementary

Heartwood Montessori School

Hopewell Academy

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3 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

38 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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1 Former Drug Lab view all

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1,676 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Cary, NC issued 1,676 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,676 permits, 1130 were issued for single family homes and 546 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Cary, NC issued 1,664 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,664 permits, 1159 were issued for single family homes and 505 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,158
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,192
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,363
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,699
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,197

Zip Codes

27502 27511 27512 27513 27518 27519 27523 27526 27539 27540 27560 27606 27607 27617 27713

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Environmental Hazards

291 Environmental Hazards

Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    Cary, NC has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Cary, NC is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.2 Average
    Cary, NC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 40.34°
  • February 44.82°
  • March 52.38°
  • April 61.62°
  • May 69.46°
  • June 78.21°
  • July 80.76°
  • August 80.33°
  • September 73.4°
  • October 61.8°
  • November 51.5°
  • December 44.28°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Cary, NC

Earthquakes
Cary, NC has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Cary, NC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Cary, NC has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Cary, NC has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Cary, NC: $100,167

Unemployment

Unemployment in Cary is 2.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 17.59%
White Collar - 82.41%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Pat McCrory
  • Sen. Richard Burr
  • Sen. Thom Tillis

City Representatives

  • Renee Ellmers
  • David Price
  • George Holding

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

3 Cemeteries view all

24 FCC Towers view all

8 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

2 Libraries view all

2 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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