Apartments for rent in Cary, IL

The town of Cary, Illinois is home to 18,000 residents. The city's population, with an average age of just under 38, is younger than most cities in Illinois. Renters tend to be in the minority in the city, and 85% of residents own their homes. With an average rent of $1,216 a month, exceeding the state average by $164/month, relatively high rent costs may be a contributing factor in the higher levels of ownership.

Averaging about 37 minutes, Cary's commute time is longer than the state average of about 32 minutes. Driving is the prevailing way to get to work, selected by 45% of commuters, while public transportation is not extensively used. Few commuters walk to work.

Compared to the national average (21%), Cary has a relatively large percentage of residents older than 25 who possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree (28%). There are three primary industries in Cary: retail, manufacturing, and healthcare. Together, these industries account for 22% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's residents work in management, as 9% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. With an average annual income of about $106,000, Cary workers earn more than their peers elsewhere in Illinois. The city's average income also compares favorably to the national average of $73,345.