Hickory, NC

Living in Hickory

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 28
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Commute 82
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 90
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 66
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Hospitals 60
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Colleges 30
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Schools 43
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Hickory, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Hickory, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Hickory, NC

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Davidson College
32 miles, SE
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Belmont Abbey College
37 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Hickory, NC

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Airports

Airports near Hickory, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
79 miles, NW