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Cary, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
17,875
Population
2,737/sq mi density
$109,790
Median Income
$48,512 per capita
$287,000
Home Value
$361,777 Zillow
$1,456
Median Rent
36.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
45
Violent Crime/100K
778 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$109,790 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$287,000 home value, $1,456/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Cary (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
13,102 jobs
762 firms
$35,666/yr
Manufacturing
12,350 jobs
516 firms
$71,872/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
11,933 jobs
681 firms
$48,485/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
9,563 jobs
612 firms
$24,369/yr
Construction
7,470 jobs
1,143 firms
$86,235/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
6,080 jobs
584 firms
$47,999/yr
Wholesale Trade
5,655 jobs
400 firms
$82,022/yr
Professional & Technical Services
3,921 jobs
862 firms
$73,622/yr
Other Services
3,437 jobs
745 firms
$45,464/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,717 jobs
150 firms
$28,060/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,665 jobs
319 firms
$82,817/yr
Educational Services
1,222 jobs
100 firms
$29,568/yr
Real Estate
787 jobs
242 firms
$46,374/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
657 jobs
85 firms
$39,636/yr
Information & Technology
618 jobs
86 firms
$63,214/yr
Management of Companies
562 jobs
22 firms
$143,729/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
96 jobs
13 firms
$81,662/yr
Unclassified
20 jobs
10 firms
$88,178/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.55
Wholesale Trade
1.48
Construction
1.47
Retail Trade
1.35
Other Services
1.18
Accommodation & Food Services
1.09
Administrative & Waste Services
1.07
Arts & Entertainment
1.05
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.86
Agriculture & Forestry
0.84
Educational Services
0.61
Professional & Technical Services
0.58
Real Estate
0.52
Finance & Insurance
0.42
Information & Technology
0.34
Management of Companies
0.34
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.26
Unclassified
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 13,102 | 762 | $686 | $35,666 | 1.35 |
| Manufacturing | 12,350 | 516 | $1,382 | $71,872 | 1.55 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 11,933 | 681 | $932 | $48,485 | 0.86 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 9,563 | 612 | $469 | $24,369 | 1.09 |
| Construction | 7,470 | 1,143 | $1,658 | $86,235 | 1.47 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 6,080 | 584 | $923 | $47,999 | 1.07 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,655 | 400 | $1,577 | $82,022 | 1.48 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 3,921 | 862 | $1,416 | $73,622 | 0.58 |
| Other Services | 3,437 | 745 | $874 | $45,464 | 1.18 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,717 | 150 | $540 | $28,060 | 1.05 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,665 | 319 | $1,593 | $82,817 | 0.42 |
| Educational Services | 1,222 | 100 | $569 | $29,568 | 0.61 |
| Real Estate | 787 | 242 | $892 | $46,374 | 0.52 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 657 | 85 | $762 | $39,636 | 0.84 |
| Information & Technology | 618 | 86 | $1,216 | $63,214 | 0.34 |
| Management of Companies | 562 | 22 | $2,764 | $143,729 | 0.34 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 96 | 13 | $1,570 | $81,662 | 0.26 |
| Unclassified | 20 | 10 | $1,696 | $88,178 | 0.15 |