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Hickman, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
749 Population 2,140/sq mi density
$88,906 Median Income $34,715 per capita
$523,600 Home Value $591,612 Zillow
$1,438 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 2,267 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$88,906 median income, 14.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$523,600 home value, $1,438/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Hickman, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,906
18% above
$34,715 per capita
Home Value
$523,600
86% above
Zillow: $591,612
Median Rent
$1,438/mo
24% above
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
208/100K
45% below
2,267/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
14.1%
292% above
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Hickman Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hickman's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
118%
Home Value
186%
Rent
124%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
392%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hickman a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hickman residents earn a median household income of $88,906 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,715. The unemployment rate stands at 14.1% (292% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,584 business establishments, including 403 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hickman is $523,600 , 86% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $591,612. Median rent is $1,438/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Hickman reports 208 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,267/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Hickman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hickman has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population749
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density2,140/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$88,906
Per Capita$34,715
Unemployment14.1%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

B
Home Value$523,600
Rent$1,438
Ownership79.1%
Zillow$591,612
Housing Units258
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent208/100K
Property2,267/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation170 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute32 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Hickman was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 403 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.