Hickory, NC
Living in Hickory
Bikeability
19
Walkability
28
Commute
82
Public Transit
14
Affordability
90
Public Safety
85
Airports
66
Hospitals
60
Colleges
30
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
43
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
41k
Population
+702 (2010–19)
38 y
Median Age
33%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
59%
Family Households
+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian5%
Black12%
Caucasian67%
Hispanic or Latino13%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school12%
High school graduate26%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree13%
Households
Family household59%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$48k
Median Household Income
+$10k (2010–19)
82%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
21 mi
Average Commute
83%
Lived Here Last Year
+4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more5%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector78%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Sales and office22%
Service16%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$169k
Median Home Value
+$14k (2010–19)
14%
Built 2000 or Later
$577
Median Monthly Rent
+$88 (2010–19)
49%
Owner-Occupied
+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached52%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home4%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier6%
Home Value
Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity60%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas1%
Utility gas36%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Hickory
United States45
North Carolina20
Hickory Metro Area13
Catawba County11
Property Crime in Hickory
United States48
North Carolina30
Hickory Metro Area35
Catawba County28
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (36%)(62%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump61%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 38 | 4 | 2 |
Feb | 41 | 4 | 1 |
Mar | 49 | 4 | 1 |
Apr | 57 | 4 | 0 |
May | 66 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 77 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 76 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 69 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 58 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 49 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 40 | 4 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Hickory
Inland Flooding41
Tornado16
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Hickory, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Hickory, NC
University Christian High School
0 miles, S
Cornerstone Christian Academy
1 miles, SW
St Stephen Lutheran School
2 miles, E
Tabernacle Christian School
2 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Hickory, NC
Lenoir-Rhyne University
0 miles, SW
Davidson College
32 miles, SE
Belmont Abbey College
37 miles, SE
Appalachian State University
38 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Hickory, NC
Frye Regional Medical Center
1 miles, W
Catawba Valley Medical Center
4 miles, SE
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
17 miles, NW
Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge
19 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Hickory, NC
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
42 miles, SE
Asheville Regional Airport
72 miles, W
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
77 miles, SW
Tri-Cities Airport
79 miles, NW