Cary is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, home to about 17,923 people across 6.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60013.
Homes sold for a median of $190 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Cary; also Oakwood Hills and Trout Valley
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cary. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)24 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL39 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cary; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cary had 17,826 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 144th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
McHenry County grew from 29,759 residents in 1900 to 310,229 in 2020.
McHenry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 37 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mc Henry -Wg Stratton L&D, IL weather station (6 miles away).
87,684 jobs at 8,140 businesses in McHenry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
103 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cary.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 41 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 29 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (21 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1833.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Cary CCSD 26, Chsd 155. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Knoll Early Childhood CenterCary | Pre-K–K | 316 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Deer Path Elem SchoolCary | K–5 | 452 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Three Oaks SchoolCary | K–5 | 443 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Briargate Elem SchoolCary | 1–5 | 400 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Cary Jr High SchoolCary | 6–8 | 761 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Cary-Grove Community High SchoolCary | 9–12 | 1,348 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ss Peter & Paul SchoolCary | Pre-K–8 | 167 | Roman Catholic | 0.3 mi |
| Trinity Oaks Christian AcademyCary | Pre-K–12 | 268 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Oakwood Hills and Trout Valley.
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