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Cary, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
176,686
Population
2,898/sq mi density
$129,399
Median Income
$64,590 per capita
$525,200
Home Value
$620,401 Zillow
$1,621
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
66
Violent Crime/100K
904 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$129,399 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$525,200 home value, $1,621/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$129,399
72% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$64,590
65% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
72% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cary vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cary’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$129,399
172%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$64,590
165%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$117,835
164%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,477
103%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,477
3% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
32.4%
113% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.3%
19% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
91% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$128,428M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
32.4%
Other
7.9%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
50,997
Restaurants
2,765
Healthcare
3,559
Retail
3,595
Manufacturing
605
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$117,835
64% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,347
53% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $129,399 |
| Per Capita Income | $64,590 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $117,835 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,477 |
| County GDP | $128,428M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 32.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 50,997 |
| Restaurants | 2,765 |
| Healthcare | 3,559 |
| Retail | 3,595 |
| Manufacturing | 605 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $117,835 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,347 |