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Hickory Grove, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · York County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
559 Population 331/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $31,203 per capita
$119,400 Home Value $249,317 Zillow
$1,118 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
587 Violent Crime/100K 6,880 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,400 home value, $1,118/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
587 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Hickory Grove, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$31,203 per capita
Home Value
$119,400
58% below
Zillow: $249,317
Median Rent
$1,118/mo
4% below
18.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
587/100K
54% above
6,880/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
10.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Hickory Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
42%
Rent
96%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
154%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hickory Grove a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hickory Grove residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,203. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,065 business establishments, including 558 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hickory Grove is $119,400 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,317. Median rent is $1,118/month, with 18.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Hickory Grove reports 587 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,880/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Hickory Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hickory Grove has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population559
Median Age44.2 yrs
Density331/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$31,203
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty10.5%
County GDP$19,235M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,174

Housing

A+
Home Value$119,400
Rent$1,118
Ownership81.8%
Zillow$249,317
Housing Units234
Rent Burden18.2%

Crime

F
Violent587/100K
Property6,880/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,297/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain44.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation646 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute39 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Hickory Grove was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 558 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.