Primary sources for Cary, NC
- Census Bureau profile of Cary, NC, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Cary, NC, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Cary, NC, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Cary, NC
Electricity rates in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC ranks 2 of 35 North Carolina cities for the highest median home value ($525,200). Cary, North Carolina has 176,686 residents in 67,964 households; 44.0% heat with electricity.
Cary on the map
Wake County, with Cary marked
Housing and heating in Cary
Cary, NC: 9,181 of 72,634 homes were built before 1980 and 34,129 in 2000 or later. Cary, NC has 43,241 detached houses, 17,959 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 560 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Cary, NC
% of homes by decade built, Cary, NC
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 360s
- 970s
- 1480s
- 2690s
- 2300s
- 2210s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Cary, NC
| Cary, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary, NC, median year built | 1999 | 1999 | +0 years | 11 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, built before 1980 | 12.6% | 18.8% | -6.1 points | 27 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, built 2000 or later | 47.0% | 47.8% | -0.8 points | 11 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, detached houses | 59.5% | 58.5% | +1.0 points | 22 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 24.7% | 23.9% | +0.8 points | 14 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, mobile homes | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.9 points | 31 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, renter households | 33.7% | 35.6% | -1.9 points | 27 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, median home value | $525,200 | $422,800 | +$102,400 | 2 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, median gross rent a month | $1,621 | $1,508 | +$113 | 7 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, people per household | 2.59 | 2.54 | +0.05 | 12 of 35 |
Who supplies Cary
Wake County lists 4 utilities for Cary, NC (176,686 residents): homes pay 10.52 to 15.54 cents per kWh, about $107 to $158 a month at 1,015 kWh, 1.0% to 1.5% of the $129,399 Cary median income. Wake County page.
Facts about Cary
- Residents of Cary, NC, ACS 2023
- 176,6867 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Cary, NC
- $129,3993 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Cary, NC
- 67,9642.60 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cary, NC
- 66.3%45,082 owners and 22,882 renter households
- Housing units in Cary, NC
- 72,6344,670 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Cary, NC
- 44.0%29,873 of 67,964 homes
- Land area of Cary, NC
- 60.1 sq mi2,938.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Cary, NC
- 1.0% to 1.5%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $129,399 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Cary, NC
- 291NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 164.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Cary, NC
- 19999,181 of 72,634 homes (12.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Cary, NC
- $525,200$1,621 gross rent a month, 3.70% of value a year
Who lives in Cary: income, cars, homes
In Cary, NC, 8,128 of 22,087 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 26,193 households moved in since 2018 and 8,458 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 92,067 workers in Cary, NC, 29,871 work from home, 54,597 drive alone, 400 ride transit and 1,071 walk. In Cary, NC, 6,822 of 67,964 households earn under $35,000, 12,540 $35,000-$75,000, 19,332 $75,000-$150,000 and 29,270 $150,000 or more. 9,309 residents of Cary, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.8. In Cary, NC, 2,156 households own no vehicle and 43,952 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Cary, NC homes: 50,455 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,324 none or one, median 6.6 rooms.
Household income in Cary, NC
| Cary, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Cary, NC, households under $35,000 | 10.0% | 30 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, households $150,000 or more | 43.1% | 2 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, residents below poverty | 5.3% | 29 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, median age | 39.8 | 6 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 69.5% | 7 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 29 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.7% | 8 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, workers at home | 32.4% | 3 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, cost-burdened renters | 36.8% | 34 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, moved in since 2018 | 38.5% | 25 of 35 |
| Cary, NC, moved in before 2000 | 12.4% | 17 of 35 |
Outage risk around Cary
Cary, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 287 wind and 4 tornado, 164.7 per 100,000 residents of 176,686. Top gust near Cary, NC: 66 knots, 76 mph. Damage near Cary, NC: $1.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Cary, NC
wind and tornado reports, Cary, NC
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- 23'16
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- 22'18
- 41'19
- 26'20
- 14'21
- 50'22
- 30'23
- 30'24
- 31'25
| Cary, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cary, NC, 2015 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Cary, NC, 2016 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Cary, NC, 2017 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Cary, NC, 2018 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Cary, NC, 2019 | 40 | 1 | 41 |
| Cary, NC, 2020 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Cary, NC, 2021 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Cary, NC, 2022 | 49 | 1 | 50 |
| Cary, NC, 2023 | 29 | 1 | 30 |
| Cary, NC, 2024 | 29 | 1 | 30 |
| Cary, NC, 2025 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
Cost of living with electricity in Cary
Cary, NC: 67,964 households at $1,305 a year per home for electricity (Wake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $88.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,810 a year per household.
| Group in Cary, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Cary, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary, NC, all households | 67,964 | $1,305 | $88.7 million | 1.01% |
| Cary, NC, homeowners | 45,082 | $1,461 | $65.9 million | 1.13% |
| Cary, NC, renters | 22,882 | $1,024 | $23.4 million | 0.79% |
Analyst note on Cary
Household income in Cary, NC is $129,399; 45,082 of its 67,964 households own. Cary, NC counts 176,686 residents in 67,964 households, on 60.1 square miles. 29,873 of the 67,964 occupied homes in Cary, NC heat with electricity.
Cary, NC has 72,634 housing units, 4,670 of them vacant or seasonal. Cary, NC ranks 2 of 35 North Carolina cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (36.8%). Cary, NC ranks 3 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (291 since 2015).
Cary, NC ranks 3 of 35 North Carolina cities for median household income ($129,399).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Cary
Compare Cary with nearby cities
| City near Cary, NC | Distance from Cary | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 176,686 | $129,399 | 1999 | $525,200 | 291 | 32.4% |
| Morrisville, NC | 3.9 mi north | 30,471 (-146,215) | $125,404 (-$3,995) | 2006 (+7 yr) | $481,800 (-$43,400) | 333 (+42) | 34.0% (+1.6 pts) |
| Apex, NC | 5.0 mi southwest | 67,765 (-108,921) | $138,442 (+$9,043) | 2007 (+8 yr) | $514,800 (-$10,400) | 234 (-57) | 32.5% (+0.1 pts) |
| Holly Springs, NC | 8.9 mi south | 43,429 (-133,257) | $132,435 (+$3,036) | 2008 (+9 yr) | $485,500 (-$39,700) | 204 (-87) | 30.5% (-2.0 pts) |
| Raleigh, NC | 10.8 mi east | 470,763 (+294,077) | $82,424 (-$46,975) | 1996 (-3 yr) | $377,800 (-$147,400) | 282 (-9) | 23.4% (-9.1 pts) |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 13.1 mi south | 37,749 (-138,937) | $111,447 (-$17,952) | 2010 (+11 yr) | $410,600 (-$114,600) | 206 (-85) | 26.4% (-6.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Cary
| ZIP area touching Cary, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Cary | Share of Cary's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 27519 (Cary, NC) | 76.8% | 28.9% |
| 27513 (Cary, NC) | 88.2% | 24.4% |
| 27511 (Cary, NC) | 97.7% | 19.4% |
| 27518 (Cary, NC) | 91.0% | 15.2% |
| 27560 (Cary, NC) | 9.2% | 4.3% |
| 27539 (Cary, NC) | 7.4% | 3.9% |
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Questions on Cary
Cary: what is the electricity rate?
Cary, NC has no price of its own; its 176,686 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $107 to $158.
Cary: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Cary, NC: rank 7 of 35 by its 176,686 residents, rank 3 of 35 by $129,399 median income.
Cary: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cary, NC: 29,873 of 67,964 occupied homes, 44.0%; Wake County 54.9%.
Cary: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.5% of the $129,399 median income in Cary, NC.
Cary: damaging storms reported nearby?
291 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Cary, NC, 2015 to 2025, 164.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Cary?
Cary, NC: median home built 1999; 9,181 of 72,634 homes (12.6%) predate 1980, 43,241 are detached and 17,959 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Cary, NC renters struggle with rent?
8,128 of 22,087 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Cary, NC work from home?
29,871 of 92,067 workers.
How many households in Cary, NC earn under $35,000?
6,822 of 67,964, against 29,270 at $150,000 or more.