At a Glance
Median Income
$50,938
$22,118 per capita
Home Value
$209,200
Zillow: $484,049
Median Rent
$964/mo
19.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
176/100K
615/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
1.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.8%
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Carey Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carey's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Carey a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Carey residents earn a median household income of $50,938 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,118. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,272 business establishments, including 129 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Carey is $209,200 , 26% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $484,049. Median rent is $964/month, with 19.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.
Safety & Crime
Carey reports 176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 615/100K.
Education
19.2% of adults in Carey hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(43% below the national average).
89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Carey has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C).
Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.
Data Overview
People
Population1,197
Median Age29.6 yrs
Density347/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%
Economy
B+
Median Income$50,938
Per Capita$22,118
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty1.8%
County GDP$2,519M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,168
Housing
A
Home Value$209,200
Rent$964
Ownership77.1%
Zillow$484,049
Housing Units295
Rent Burden19.7%
Crime
F
Violent176/100K
Property615/100K
Health
Obesity27.8%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death4,707/100K
Climate
Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain15.0 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,785 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.2%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 33% / D 64%
Commute27 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Carey was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Joslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 129 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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