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Cary, North Carolina by the numbers
According to the FBI, Cary had 0.75 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 77% lower than the North Carolina rate (3.3). Median household income is $134,905 and the median home value is $580,200. Population: about 179,306 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Cary?
Cary police recorded 138 violent crimes in 2025, or 0.75 for every 1,000 residents. That is 77% lower than the North Carolina rate (3.3), and 77% lower than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 1. There were also 1,775 property crimes, a rate of 9.6 per 1,000. The yearly count has been fairly flat since 2021 (135 then).
| Offense (2025) | Cary count | Per 1,000 | North Carolina per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 138 | 0.75 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 24 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 16 | 0.09 | 0.41 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 97 | 0.53 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,775 | 9.6 | 17.8 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 131 | 0.71 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,494 | 8.1 | 12.7 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 150 | 0.81 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Cary changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 135 | 1,715 | 4 |
| 2022 | 146 | 1,978 | 0 |
| 2023 | 191 | 2,250 | 2 |
| 2024 | 131 | 2,402 | 3 |
| 2025 | 138 | 1,775 | 1 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Cary Police Department's own reports.
How does Cary compare with North Carolina?
Cary's median household earns $134,905 a year, 86% higher than the state figure ($72,388). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $580,200, and half of renters pay more than $1,738 a month. About 179,306 people live on 61 square miles of land, roughly 2,941 per square mile. The city lies in Wake County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Cary | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 179,306 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $134,905 | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $580,200 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,738 | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 70.5% | 35.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 66.6% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Cary?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 30 high-hazard dams in Cary. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 25 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Fred G Bond Dam (45 ft) and Lake Crabtree Dam (45 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Wake County as “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Cary?
Cary city limits had 3 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (0 active that day). Listed roads include US 1. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Cary?
Federal school lists place 41 public and 13 private schools within Cary. 2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 5 state parks or recreation areas: Eno River State Park, Falls Lake State Recreation Area, Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, Raven Rock State Park and William B. Umstead State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Cary
Gun shops
2 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Cary city limits, plus 3 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Bass Pro Shops Sportsman's Center 076 (Cary) and Gunners Alley LLC (Cary).
Liquor stores
3 liquor stores are on the map inside the Cary city limits: ABC (Cary), ABC Store and ABC Store (Cary). North Carolina has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Cary city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Cary?
In 2025, Cary had 0.75 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (138 reported), 77% lower than the North Carolina rate (3.3). The property-crime rate was 9.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Cary?
$134,905 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina.
How much do homes cost in Cary?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $580,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $288,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Cary?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Wake County as “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Apex, NC (5 mi) · Raleigh, NC (11 mi) · Durham, NC (14 mi) · Chapel Hill, NC (16 mi) · Wake Forest, NC (21 mi) · Burlington, NC (41 mi)
More: North Carolina statewide numbers · county page: Wake County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Cary town.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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