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Population in July 2007: 121,796. Population change since 2000: +20.1%
Males: 60,649  (49.8%)
Females: 61,147  (50.2%)
Median resident age:  33.7 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27511, 27513.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $89,702 (it was $75,122 in 2000)
Cary  $89,702
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $284,200 (it was $196,700 in 2000)
Cary  $284,200
North Carolina:  $145,700

Median gross rent in 2007: $882.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 3.9%

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 27511, 27513, 27518, 27519.

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Classy Kids Cook
SAS Shoes
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Graceful Expressions Dance Education
Wireberry, LLC
McHugh & Associates Realty
Murphy Business & Financial - NC
Cary Skin Care

Races in Cary:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.7%)
  • Black (6.1%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Asian Indian (3.5%)
  • Chinese (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Cary: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.3%), English (14.3%), Irish (12.3%), United States (7.4%), Italian (6.5%), Polish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/06/1871

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 42.1 square miles.

Population density: 2894 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cary

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cary town

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

13,203 residents are foreign born (6.5% Asia, 2.8% Europe, 2.7% Latin America).

This town:  14.0%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Cary, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cary to the number of sex offenders is 3205 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,286 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,820 (0.8%)

Cary satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (11.0 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (385.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Morrisville, NC (3.9 miles ), Apex, NC (4.9 miles ), Holly Springs, NC (8.8 miles ), Raleigh, NC (11.0 miles ), Fuquay-Varina, NC (13.0 miles ), Garner, NC (13.4 miles ), Durham, NC (16.3 miles ), Gorman, NC (18.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1505 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 1997: 1528 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 1998: 1511 buildings, average cost: $157,400
  • 1999: 1195 buildings, average cost: $174,200
  • 2000: 837 buildings, average cost: $187,400
  • 2001: 624 buildings, average cost: $203,400
  • 2002: 637 buildings, average cost: $149,700
  • 2003: 565 buildings, average cost: $198,700
  • 2004: 783 buildings, average cost: $228,600
  • 2005: 1456 buildings, average cost: $215,100
  • 2006: 1982 buildings, average cost: $197,000
  • 2007: 2326 buildings, average cost: $218,000

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Latitude: 35.78 N, Longitude: 78.80 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,305 (-2.4%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 16,242 (31.7%)


People in group quarters in Cary
  • 497 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 23 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 919

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Cary, North Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +48,972 (+107.5%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.6%
North Carolina:  4.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Computer and electronic products (11%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Crime in Cary by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 001001001
    per 100,000 0.00.01.00.00.01.00.00.00.9
Rapes 86571715131411
    per 100,000 9.66.35.27.217.214.812.612.99.6
Robberies 254154443630504258
    per 100,000 30.042.756.245.036.329.648.638.750.8
Assaults 383148615648707564
    per 100,000 45.732.349.962.456.547.368.069.156.0
Burglaries 295337304384397413432554448
    per 100,000 354.5351.2316.2393.0400.7407.2419.6510.3392.2
Thefts 1,4931,7631,7221,6551,7171,5201,4281,5201,584
    per 100,000 1794.41837.11791.11693.71733.21498.81387.11400.11386.8
Auto thefts 13211716110213010110311588
    per 100,000 158.6121.9167.5104.4131.299.6100.0105.977.0
Arson 796457141113
    per 100,000 8.49.46.24.15.06.913.610.111.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 135.1132.1140.2135.3143.8128.6131.1135.9125.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 184 (152 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.25
US city average:  3.00

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Cary-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Cary town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 11/23/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the town center injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Cary topographic map

Main business address for: LEVEL 8 SYSTEMS INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES), DONNELLEY R H INC (MISCELLANEOUS PUBLISHING), SPECTRASITE INC (COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC), INVERESK RESEARCH GROUP INC (SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH), CRESCENT FINANCIAL CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospital/medical center in Cary:
  • WAKEMED FOR WESTERN WAKE MEDICAL CTR (1900 KILDARE FARM ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Cary:
  • REX HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; RALEIGH, NC)
  • DOROTHEA DIX HOSP (about 11 miles; RALEIGH, NC)
  • DOROTHEA DIX HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; RALEIGH, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Cary, NC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cary:
  • RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL (about 7 miles; RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC; ID: RDU)
  • POPE AFB (about 45 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; ID: POB)
  • FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL/GRANNIS FIELD (about 55 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; ID: FAY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cary:
  • TRIPLE W (about 14 miles; RALEIGH, NC; ID: 5W5)
  • HORACE WILLIAMS (about 21 miles; CHAPEL HILL, NC; ID: IGX)
  • SANFORD-LEE COUNTY RGNL (about 25 miles; SANFORD, NC; ID: TTA)

Amtrak station:
CARY (311 N. ACADEMY ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Cary:
  • 12 miles: Shearon Harris in New Hill, NC.

Local government website: www.townofcary.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cary:
  • MEREDITH COLLEGE (about 8 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,173)
  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 4,754)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,299)
  • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (about 13 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 23,918)
  • DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 2,338)
  • NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 4,487)
  • DUKE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 11,898)
Public high schools in Cary:
  • Cary High (Location: 638 Walnut St; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • Green Hope High (Location: 2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road; Grades: 9 - 12)
Private high school in Cary:
  • CARY ACADEMY (Students: 567; Location: 1500 N HARRISON AVE; Grades: 6 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Cary:
Private elementary/middle schools in Cary:
  • CARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 2850 SOUTHWEST CARY PARKWAY; Grades: KG - 8)
  • LUCY DANIELS CENTER (Students: 68; Location: 9003 WESTON PARKWAY; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PAIDEIA ACADEMY (Students: 53; Location: 200 DANCERS POINTE LN; Grades: KG - 8)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please add Hopewell Academy to your list for Cary Private High Schools. Private high school in Cary: * HOPEWELL ACADEMY (Students: 50; Location: 1001 Sheldon Drive; Grades 4-12)
  • Green Hope High School is also in Cary, NC

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Church in Cary: Hatchet Grove Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Franklin Cemetery (1), Patrick Cemetery (2), Stephenson Cemetery (3), Stephens Cemetery (4), Hill Crest Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Crabtree, Lake (A), Continental Can Company Lake (B), Holiday Acres Lake (C), MacGregor Downs Lake (D), Hatchs Pond (E), Hoffman Lake (F), McGregor Downs Lake (G), Crabtree Creek Water Shed (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Lynn Branch (B), Coles Branch (C), Brier Creek (D), Stirrup Iron Creek (E), Turkey Creek (F), Williams Creek (G), Haleys Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cary include: Hemlock Bluffs State Natural Area (1), Regency Park (2), Fred G Bond Metro Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Cary Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Fuller House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3434 Kildaire Farm Road Suite 137) (1), Cary Travel American Express (Tours & Charters; Crossroad Plaza) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn Cary (201 Ashville Avenue) (1), Embassy Suites Hotel Raleigh-Durham (201 Harrison Oaks Boulevard) (2), Hampton Inn & Suites (111 Hampton Woods Lane) (3), Extended Stayamerica (1500 Regency Parkway) (4), Comfort Suites (350 Ashville Ave) (5), Harrison Properties (607 East Chatham Street) (6), Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott (2750 Slater Road Morrisvi) (7), Comfort Suites Cary (350 Ashville Avenue) (8), Cary Inn Efficiency Motel (1405 Old Apex Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cary and their reported violations in the past:

BROOKWOOD COMM WTR SYSTEM (Population served: 19652, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-18-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-18-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-18-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-18-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-18-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-18-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2006)
  • 68 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between DEC-26-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between DEC-26-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between DEC-26-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between DEC-26-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between DEC-26-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 15 regular monitoring violations
  • 13 other older monitoring violations
CLIFFDALE WEST (Population served: 14798, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-12-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
BAYLEAF/STONEBRIDGE (Population served: 9382, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-27-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-27-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between DEC-18-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-28-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002)
  • 58 regular monitoring violations
BEAU RIVAGE PLANTATION (Population served: 772, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-14-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-17-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2000), St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 95 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
BRAXTON HILLS/SIMMONS HEIGHTS (Population served: 698, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from NOV-15-2005 to NOV-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-23-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-23-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from APR-03-2006 to APR-03-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from NOV-15-2005 to NOV-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-27-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-27-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from APR-03-2006 to APR-03-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from NOV-15-2005 to NOV-15-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (2 times from FEB-21-2006 to FEB-21-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from APR-03-2006 to APR-03-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from NOV-15-2005 to NOV-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from APR-03-2006 to APR-03-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from NOV-02-2005 to NOV-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (3 times from NOV-02-2005 to NOV-03-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from NOV-15-2005 to NOV-15-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-22-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-22-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from NOV-15-2005 to NOV-15-2005)
  • 8 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between SEP-15-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between SEP-15-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUN-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUN-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAR-22-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
CAMELOT S/D (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002)
CREEKSTONE S/D (Population served: 490, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ASHLEY HILLS S/D (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAY-15-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-1998)
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cary that have no violations reported:
  • CREST OF CAROLINA MASTER (Population served: 231, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BAILEY`S LANDING S/D (Population served: 76, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BIRKLANDS S/D (Population served: 33, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DEVONSHIRE S/D (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ARMFIELD S/D PHASE IB (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.0%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Cary compared to North Carolina state average:

Cary, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Cary (2007 data):
  • SunTrust Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Mayfair Plaza Branch, Cary Main Branch, Regency Park Branch, Northwoods Market Branch, Maynard Road Branch. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Harrison Avenue Branch, Cornerstone Branch, Waverly Place Branch, Cary Towne Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Cary Branch, Preston Branch, Cary Mill Pond Village Branch, Cary Weston Parkway Office Branch. Info updated 2006-07-11: Bank assets: $13,326.8 mil, Deposits: $11,030.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 339 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Fidelity Bank: Mayfair Plaza Branch, Cary Branch, Parkway Pointe Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,391.8 mil, Deposits: $1,214.5 mil, headquarters in Fuquay-Varina, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 69 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.
  • RBC Centura Bank: Waverly Place/Cary Branch, Cary Branch, Preston Corners Branch. Info updated 2006-12-21: Bank assets: $23,135.6 mil, Deposits: $15,171.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 304 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Crescent State Bank: at 1005 High House Road, branch established on 1998-12-31; Kildaire Farm Road Branch at 1155 Kildaire Farm Road, branch established on 2000-04-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $507.8 mil, Deposits: $399.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Crescent Financial Corporation
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Cary travel time to work


Cary mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Wake County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 138$581,857$50,5960$0
Police - Other 31$164,113$63,52814$12,310
Firefighters 203$803,888$47,5202$1,705
Fire - Other 4$16,406$49,2180$0
Streets and Highways 145$565,139$46,7700$0
Solid Waste Management 106$290,147$32,84710$11,329
Sewerage 55$223,140$48,6851$2,075
Parks and Recreation 44$203,872$55,601164$103,195
Water Supply 27$106,704$47,4240$0
Other and Unallocable 136$468,325$41,3230$0
Financial Administration 60$264,323$52,8654$8,670
Other Government Administration 53$241,421$54,6614$11,900
Judicial and Legal 3$20,739$82,9560$0
Totals for Government 1005$3,950,073$47,165199$151,183


Cary government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $27,253,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,609,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,402,000
    All Other: $928,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $24,041,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,622,000
    Sewerage: $8,234,000
    Water Utilities: $3,529,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,451,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,606,000
    General - Other: $992,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $14,921,000
    Local Fire Protection: $13,963,000
    Police Protection: $13,172,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,541,000
    General - Other: $8,330,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,632,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,511,000
    Water Utilities: $6,395,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,999,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,935,000
    Regular Highways: $2,732,000
    Financial Administration: $2,366,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,966,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $450,000
    Housing and Community Development: $419,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,279,000
    Housing and Community Development: $308,000
    Transit Utilities: $166,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,152,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $20,798,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,273,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $26,277,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,865,000
    Sale of Property: $1,334,000
    Rents: $1,122,000
    Special Assessments: $200,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $123,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $204,102,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,829,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $3,792,000
    Regular Highways: $3,221,000
    Water Utilities: $1,625,000
    General Public Building: $459,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $394,000
    Parks and Recreation: $208,000
    Police Protection: $206,000
    Local Fire Protection: $76,000
    General - Other: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $265,187,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,680,000
    Transit Utilities: $95,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,159,000
    Highways: $3,180,000
    All Other: $1,105,000
    Transit Utilities: $365,000
  • Tax - Property: $51,206,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $3,870,000
    Other License: $3,464,000
    NEC: $1,957,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $856,000
    Other Selective Sales: $589,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $61,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $47,897,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,917,000

9.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,414 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.90%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($492 average AGI)
Wake County:  0.21%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Durham County, NC  0.71% ($48,803 average AGI)
from Johnston County, NC  0.43% ($41,311)
from Franklin County, NC  0.20% ($36,086)


6.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,178 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.87%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($761 average AGI)
Wake County:  0.10%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Durham County, NC  0.56% ($45,726 average AGI)
to Johnston County, NC  0.56% ($42,851)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.23% ($50,302)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cary:
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRY (1460 AM; 5 kW; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRTP (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
  • WDNZ (570 AM; 1 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRIANGLE BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WSRC (1410 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: DURHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTIK (1310 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCHL (1360 AM; 5 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: WCHL-WDNC, INC.)
  • WCLY (1550 AM; 1 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRIANGLE BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WHPY (1590 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, NC; Owner: FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cary:
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
  • WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • W260AB (99.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)
  • WFXC (107.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNC-FM (88.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXYC (89.3 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: STUDENT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W299AP (107.7 FM; APEX, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W216BN (91.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKXU (101.1 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNCU (90.7 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Cary:
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBXU-CA (Channel 13; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
  • WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24CP (Channel 24; DURHAM, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIWW-LP (Channel 26; DURHAM, NC; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUBX-CA (Channel 13; DURHAM, ETC., NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)


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