Cary, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 17,830 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +14.8%
 
Males: 8,968  (50.3%)
Females: 8,862  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

39.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60014.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $105,880 (it was $76,801 in 2000)
Cary:

$105,880
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,350 (it was $26,903 in 2000)

Cary village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $302,881 (it was $184,100 in 2000)
Cary:

$302,881
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $294,221; detached houses: $311,267; townhouses or other attached units: $212,657; in 2-unit structures: $217,098; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $160,017; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,491; mobile homes: $106,276; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $87,058

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,195.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cary: 99.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.5%
(3.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.8% for Black residents, 4.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 20.2% for other race residents, 17.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cary, IL (2022)
    • 14,74482.3%White alone
    • 2,13111.9%Hispanic
    • 6623.7%Two or more races
    • 2361.3%Asian alone
    • 1510.8%Other race alone
    • 330.2%Black alone
    • 130.07%American Indian alone

Races in Cary detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Cary, Illinois as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cary is 1,625 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Cary by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
6
(32.8)
7
(38.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.5)
7
(39.0)
4
(22.3)
1
(5.6)
5
(28.1)
4
(22.4)
2
(11.3)
3
(16.6)
5
(27.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(21.9)
7
(38.2)
1
(5.5)
4
(22.1)
2
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.6)
3
(16.9)
4
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(71.2)
19
(103.7)
7
(38.3)
6
(33.2)
9
(50.1)
7
(39.1)
18
(100.5)
13
(73.2)
9
(50.5)
6
(33.8)
4
(22.2)
3
(16.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
30
(164.2)
68
(371.1)
25
(136.7)
16
(88.4)
11
(61.2)
33
(184.2)
17
(95.0)
19
(106.9)
17
(95.3)
7
(39.5)
5
(27.7)
4
(22.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
226
(1,237)
248
(1,353)
188
(1,028)
114
(630.2)
108
(601.3)
79
(440.9)
54
(301.6)
46
(258.9)
91
(510.4)
130
(733.3)
156
(864.9)
44
(245.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(27.4)
5
(27.3)
3
(16.4)
1
(5.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(22.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(11.2)
1
(5.6)
2
(11.1)
2
(11.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.5)
2
(11.1)
2
(11.2)
1
(5.6)
2
(11.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.5)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index110.2145.061.349.572.956.246.860.162.848.355.238.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cary, IL

Crime rate in Cary detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 26 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: German (17.9%), Irish (10.3%), Polish (8.7%), Italian (8.0%), English (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/17/1894

Elevation: 825 feet

Land area: 5.25 square miles.

Population density: 3,394 people per square mile   (average).

Cary, Illinois map

1,254 residents are foreign born (3.2% Europe, 2.9% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This village:

7.0%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,810 (2.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,750 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elgin, IL (12.2 miles , pop. 94,487).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (38.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Trout Valley, IL (1.0 miles ),
Fox River Grove, IL (1.4 miles ),
Oakwood Hills, IL (1.6 miles ),
Port Barrington, IL (1.8 miles ),
Fox River Valley Gardens, IL (1.8 miles ),
Lake Barrington, IL (2.1 miles ),
Algonquin, IL (2.1 miles ),
Prairie Grove, IL (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.21 N, Longitude: 88.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,642 (-14.7%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 3,060 (30.2%)

Area code: 847

Distribution of median household income in Cary, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cary, IL in 2022
Cary satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 53 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2021: 51 buildings, average cost: $219,100
  • 2020: 16 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2019: 19 buildings, average cost: $173,500
  • 2018: 37 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $335,000
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $326,700
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $347,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $210,800
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $240,800
  • 2006: 39 buildings, average cost: $243,800
  • 2005: 156 buildings, average cost: $194,300
  • 2004: 155 buildings, average cost: $173,200
  • 2003: 214 buildings, average cost: $181,700
  • 2002: 382 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 2001: 462 buildings, average cost: $170,100
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $180,300
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $188,700
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $144,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Cary, IL residents
Average permit cost in Cary, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Cary, IL
Historical housing units in Cary, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +5,321 (+52.1%).
Most common industries in Cary, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (9.2%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Machinery (4.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Cary, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Computer specialists (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
  • Top executives (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.4%)
  • Computer specialists (5.8%)
  • Top executives (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Engineers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)

Average climate in Cary, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Cary, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 117. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

117
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.237. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.237
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 9.71. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.71
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.912. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.912
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0105. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0105
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Cary-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Cary village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 5.8 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

Earthquake activity:

Cary-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 260.8 miles away from Cary center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 235.3 miles away from Cary center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 260.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from Cary center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 293.3 miles away from Cary 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 McHenry County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cary topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cary:

  • DAVITA - CRYSTAL SPRINGS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • NORTHWEST HOME HEALTH AND REHAB (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL)
  • ARA - CRYSTAL LAKE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • FAIR OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • CRYSTAL PINES REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • SPRINGS AT CRYSTAL LAKE, THE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
  • CARE CENTRE OF WAUCONDA (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WAUCONDA, IL)

Heliports located in Cary:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cary:

  • McHenry County College (about 7 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,886)
  • Harper College (about 13 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 10,800)
  • Elgin Community College (about 14 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • College of Lake County (about 16 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 11,041)
  • American InterContinental University-Online (about 17 miles; Schaumburg, IL; FT enrollment: 16,158)
  • Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois (about 22 miles; Addison, IL; FT enrollment: 8,977)
  • Oakton Community College (about 22 miles; Des Plaines, IL; FT enrollment: 7,271)

Public high school in Cary:

Public elementary/middle schools in Cary:

Private elementary/middle schools in Cary:

  • SS PETER & PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 553, Location: 416 1ST ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • TRINITY OAKS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 199, Location: 409 1ST ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Cary

Library in Cary:

  • CARY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $1,589,360; Location: 1606 THREE OAKS ROAD; 86,211 books; 9,160 e-books; 4,987 audio materials; 3,379 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 203 print serial subscriptions; 17 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • New elementary school: Prairie Hill 5-6, Other elementary schools only go through 4th grade now. As of next year Oak Knoll school will close.
  • New elementary school: Prairie Hill 5-6, Other elementary schools only go through 4th grade now. As of next year Oak Knoll school will close.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cary: Three Oaks Industrial Park (A), Todec Industrial Park (B), Cary Village Hall (C), Cary Fire Protection District Station 2 (D), Cary Fire Protection District Station 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Cary Square Shopping Center (1), Country Commons Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cary include: Cary United Methodist Church (A), Cary-Grove Evangelical Free Church (B), Holy Cross Lutheran Church (C), Saint Barnabas Lutheran Church (D), Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (E), Trinity Baptist Community Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Cary Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Cary include: Jaycee Park (1), Cary Junior High Prairie Nature Preserve (2), Candlewood Park (3), Hillhurst Park (4), Hillside Prairie Park (5), Jamesway Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Aims International (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6 Spring Street), Amusement Industry Manufactures & Supplrs International (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6 Spring Street), Corporate Balloons LLC (300 Jandus Road).

Birthplace of: A. J. Raebel - Player of and football, Martin Hochertz - Football player, Ryan Schnell - Ice hockey player.

McHenry 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 Cary and their reported violations in the past:

OBERHEIDES SOFT LANDING (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cary that have no violations reported:

  • CARY (Population served: 18,681, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

3.0 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

81.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
40 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
11 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Cary (2011 data):

  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Harris Bk Cary-Grove Branch at 122 West Main Street, branch established on 1914/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • TCF National Bank: Cary Jewel Branch #2312 at 696 Northwest Highway, branch established on 2000/02/10. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Cary Branch at 25 West Main Street, branch established on 2004/08/28. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Fifth Third Bank: Cary - Three Oaks Branch at 750 Northwest Highway, branch established on 1990/12/19. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Crystal Lake Bank and Trust Company, National Association: Cary Branch at 60 East Main Street, branch established on 2003/01/15. Info updated 2008/08/11: Bank assets: $731.0 mil, Deposits: $580.0 mil, headquarters in Crystal Lake, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Wintrust Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Cary Branch at 300 Northwest Highway, branch established on 1992/07/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Cary:

Marital status in Cary, IL
  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Cary:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cary
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhood in Cary (Cary, Illinois Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Cary, IL (based on McHenry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic108,46517
Mainline Protestant25,98546
Evangelical Protestant22,38676
Other8,80920
Orthodox541
None143,061-
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: 44
This county:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
McHenry County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 24
McHenry County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
McHenry County:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 198
This county:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
McHenry County:

26.5%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McHenry County:

17.7%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.5%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cary:

46.5%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Cary:

28.7
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.9%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.5%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.2%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

56.6%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.0%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cary, IL Residents
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
Police Protection - Officers 33$269,700$98,0730$0
Streets and Highways 15$92,332$73,8660$0
Water Supply 8$54,695$82,0430$0
Other Government Administration 7$49,585$85,00320$5,295
Financial Administration 5$33,781$81,0740$0
Police - Other 5$18,521$44,45013$5,950
Sewerage 3$21,771$87,0840$0
Totals for Government 76$540,385$85,32433$11,245

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($0.84)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,543,000 ($254.80)
    Water Utilities: $2,537,000 ($142.29)
    Regular Highways: $1,754,000 ($98.37)
    Central Staff Services: $1,541,000 ($86.43)
    Parking Facilities: $391,000 ($21.93)
    Financial Administration: $343,000 ($19.24)
    General - Other: $153,000 ($8.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $193,000 ($10.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $485,000 ($27.20)
    Central Staff Services: $219,000 ($12.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,823,000 ($270.50)

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

  • Charges - Other: $1,399,000 ($78.46)
    Parking Facilities: $232,000 ($13.01)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $627,000 ($35.17)
    Fines and Forfeits: $167,000 ($9.37)
    Interest Earnings: $130,000 ($7.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,281,000 ($184.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,121,000 ($175.04)
    Highways: $482,000 ($27.03)
    Housing and Community Development: $206,000 ($11.55)
    Public Welfare: $3,000 ($0.17)
  • Tax - Property: $3,428,000 ($192.26)
    Public Utilities Sales: $471,000 ($26.42)
    Other Selective Sales: $450,000 ($25.24)
    Other License: $158,000 ($8.86)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,262,000 ($407.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,280,000 ($352.22)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $982,000 ($55.08)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,009,000 ($1122.21)
Businesses in Cary, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Jewel-Osco1
ALDI1Jones New York1
Ace Hardware1KFC1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
CVS1Nike1
Dairy Queen1Papa John's Pizza1
Decora Cabinetry2Taco Bell1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul1
Dunkin Donuts1UPS4
FedEx2Walgreens1
H&R Block1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cary:

  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cary:

  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZCH (103.9 FM; DUNDEE, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVIV-FM (103.1 FM; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WZFS (106.7 FM; DES PLAINES, IL; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WKIE (92.7 FM; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

TV broadcast stations around Cary:

  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Cary fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.3mTotal length
  • 26,050Total average daily traffic
  • 1,035Total average daily truck traffic
  • 38,351Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED23$183,45229$192,927314$207,1718$129,7497$134,8831$202,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$185,5602$285,05531$216,6992$44,1200$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$143,9304$188,82869$220,8502$64,6002$222,5601$69,830
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$205,8103$189,20043$209,7521$206,7703$130,0700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$60,7201$243,79016$206,9460$01$219,3400$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8713.04 , 8713.05, 8713.06, 8713.07, 8713.08

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$202,9244$278,602
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$229,5233$190,670
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$219,1202$184,590
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$166,415
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$152,6500$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8713.04 , 8713.05, 8713.06, 8713.07, 8713.08

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cary, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cary, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 41. The highest number of fire incidents - 84 took place in 2012, and the least - 8 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cary, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (59.0%), and Outside Fires (29.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cary, IL
    • 40859.0%Structure Fires
    • 20329.3%Outside Fires
    • 466.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 355.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cary, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cary, IL
  • 95.4%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Solar energy
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cary, IL
  • 82.0%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Electricity
  • 1.9%No fuel used


Cary compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Cary on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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