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

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

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$248,300 home value, $975/mo rent

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

Colleges & Universities in Hickory (2)

Catawba Valley Community College

Public · Associate's · 5,758 students

In-state: $2,367 Out-state: $7,743

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Private Non-Profit · Graduate · 2,531 students

In-state: $30,900 Out-state: $30,900 Admit: 81%