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Population: 99,824
Elevation: 480 feet
County: Wake
Land area: 42.1 square miles
Zip codes: 27511..27513, 27518, 27519.
Median resident age: 33.7 years Median household
income: $88,352, Median house value: $148,600
Races in Cary:
(Total can be greater than 100%
because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (17.3%), English (14.3%), Irish
(12.3%), United States (7.4%), Italian (6.5%), Polish (3.6%).
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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%
14.0% Foreign born (6.5% Asia, 2.8% Europe, 2.7%
Latin America).
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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
Area code: 919
Industries providing employment:
Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste
management services (20.1%), Manufacturing (16.4%),
Educational,health and social services (16.0%), Retail trade
(10.0%).
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Average weather in Cary, North Carolina
Based on data reported by over 4,000
weather stations
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Average temp. (°F)
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40.1
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43.3
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51.0
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59.4
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67.3
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74.9
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78.8
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77.3
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71.3
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60.2
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51.5
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43.3
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High temperature (°F)
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49.9
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54.1
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62.4
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71.7
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78.5
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85.3
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88.7
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86.8
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81.0
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71.3
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62.2
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53.2
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Low temperature (°F)
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30.3
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32.5
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39.6
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47.2
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56.1
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64.4
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68.9
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67.7
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61.5
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49.0
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40.6
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33.4
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Precipitation (in)
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4.2
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3.5
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4.2
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2.9
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3.9
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3.7
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4.3
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4.0
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4.3
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3.4
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3.0
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3.1
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Normal climate around Cary, North Carolina
Based on data reported by main weather
stations
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Days with precip.
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10
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10
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10
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9
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10
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10
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11
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10
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8
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7
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8
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9
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Wind speed (mph)
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8.2
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8.6
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9.3
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8.8
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7.7
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7.0
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6.7
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6.3
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6.7
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6.6
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7.1
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7.7
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Morning humidity (%)
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80
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78
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80
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81
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85
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87
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89
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91
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92
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90
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85
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81
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Afternoon humidity (%)
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55
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52
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49
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46
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54
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56
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58
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59
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59
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53
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52
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55
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Sunshine (%)
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52
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56
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60
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63
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59
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60
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60
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58
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58
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60
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57
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53
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Days clear of clouds
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9
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9
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9
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10
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8
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8
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7
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7
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10
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13
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11
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10
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Partly cloudy days
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7
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6
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7
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9
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10
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12
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12
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12
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9
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7
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7
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7
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Cloudy days
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15
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14
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14
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11
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13
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11
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12
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11
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11
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11
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11
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14
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Snowfall (in)
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2.8
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2.5
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1.3
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.1
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0.8
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Hospital/medical center in Cary:
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)
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)
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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 14 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 school in Cary:
Private high school in Cary:
Public primary/middle schools in Cary:
WEST CARY MIDDLE
(Students: 1,019; Location: 1000 EVANS ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
EAST CARY MIDDLE
(Students: 997; Location: 1111 SE MAYNARD RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
ADAMS ELEMENTARY
(Students: 805; Location: 805 CARY TOWNE BLVD; Grades: PK - 05)
WEATHERSTONE
ELEMENTARY (Students: 790; Location: 1000 OLDE WEATHERSTONE WAY;
Grades: PK - 05)
CARY ELEMENTARY
(Students: 740; Location: 100 DRY AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
NORTHWOODS
ELEMENTARY (Students: 699; Location: 8850 CHAPEL HILL RD;
Grades: PK - 05)
REEDY CREEK
ELEMENTARY (Students: 692; Location: 940 REEDY CREEK ROAD;
Grades: KG - 05)
FARMINGTON WOODS
ELEMENTARY (Students: 658; Location: 1413 HAMPTON VALLEY RD;
Grades: KG - 05)
BRIARCLIFF
ELEMENTARY (Students: 521; Location: 1220 POND ST; Grades: KG -
05)
KINGSWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 315;
Location: 519 FERRELL ST; Grades: KG - 05)
Private primary/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)
Cary compared to North Carolina state average:
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.
Length of stay since
moving in 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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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.)
WWMY (102.9 FM;
RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM,
NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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)
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)
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:
WRDC (Channel 28;
DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, 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)
WRAZ (Channel 50;
RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, 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.)
WIWW-LP (Channel 26;
DURHAM, NC; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
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)
WRAY-TV (Channel 30;
WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
W64CN (Channel 64;
RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W24CP (Channel 24;
DURHAM, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WHOA-LP (Channel 60;
RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WUBX-CA (Channel 13; DURHAM, ETC., NC; Owner: THE
BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
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