IL area data
Cary, IL
Cary, IL.
Population: 26,694 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $386,975
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +19.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +73.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $386,975
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $420,000
- Median list price
- $429,450
- Median days on market
- 40.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.6%
- Active listings
- 39
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- Days to pending
- 17 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 36
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,538/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,720/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,500/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coldWave, strongWind, tornado, hail, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 37.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 27.9 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 191
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (49 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Lake in the Hills Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 14
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 20
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +54 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Median annual property tax
- $7,819
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 87.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 82,414
- Average weekly wage
- $1,024
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 858
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