Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area, NC

Living in the Hickory Metro Area

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 8
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Commute 65
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 93
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 62
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Hospitals 62
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Colleges 26
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Schools 42
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Residents

367k Population +4k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
68% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black7%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school17%
High school graduate32%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$7.8k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector76%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation26%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$132k Median Home Value +$13k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$510 Median Monthly Rent +$55 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home20%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity70%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas14%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Hickory Metro Area

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in the Hickory Metro Area

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 4 2
Feb 41 4 1
Mar 48 4 1
Apr 56 4 0
May 65 4 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 76 4 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 58 3 0
Nov 48 3 0
Dec 39 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Hickory Metro Area

Inland Flooding49
Tornado15
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area, NC

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Lees-McRae College
33 miles, NW
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Davidson College
41 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area, NC

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Airports

Airports near Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
70 miles, NW