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Cary, IL

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Population
17,932
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
825 ft
Median Home Value
$309,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,428/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$113,026
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityLake in the Hills, Illinois4.1 miles away · 28,590 residents.

About Cary

Cary is a McHenry County village on the Fox River, northwest of Chicago. Its early settlement grew around farmland near what became the town center, and the river remains one of its clearest geographic features. Cary is mainly served by Community High School District 155, including Cary-Grove High School, with some areas tied to nearby Crystal Lake schools. The village has a commuter-suburb feel, but the Fox River and older downtown give it more texture than a pure subdivision town.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSuburban FitA+100.0rating

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