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Hickory, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
472
Population
502/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$22,129 per capita
$113,300
Home Value
$163,763 Zillow
$845
Median Rent
45.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
587
Violent Crime/100K
4,898 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,300 home value, $845/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
587 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$113,300
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$845/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
216
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$113,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$163,763
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.7%
Owner-Occupied
30.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$751/mo
1 Bedroom
$782/mo
2 Bedroom
$924/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,177/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
Census median rent:
$845/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
45.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $113,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $163,763 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $845 |
| FMR Studio | $751 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $782 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,177 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,295 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 216 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 45.0% |