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Hickory, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
43,747
Population
1,355/sq mi density
$63,361
Median Income
$36,266 per capita
$248,300
Home Value
$289,141 Zillow
$975
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
402
Violent Crime/100K
4,369 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$63,361 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$248,300 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
89.8%
US avg: 88.6%
1% above
Bachelor's+
35.9%
US avg: 33.7%
7% above
Graduate+
13.3%
US avg: 13.1%
2% above
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
68.6%
Republican (GOP)
30.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
87.7%
3% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
156 Mbps
Upload: 8 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
10
EV Charging Stations
12
Alt Fuel Stations
17
Nearest Airport
HKY
Hickory Regional
4 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,570
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,618
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:364
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
61.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,084
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 35.9% |
| High School+ | 89.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 13.3% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 68.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 30.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 87.7% |
| Download Speed | 156 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 8 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 10 |
| EV Stations | 12 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 17 |
Airport
| Airport Code | HKY |
| Airport Name | Hickory Regional |
| Distance | 4 miles |