Hickory, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
43,747 Population 1,355/sq mi density
$63,361 Median Income $36,266 per capita
$248,300 Home Value $294,938 Zillow
$975 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
410 Violent Crime/100K 2,847 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$63,361 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$248,300 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
410 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
410
per 100,000 residents
8% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,847
per 100,000 residents
45% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
2.2 avg 6.3
Rape
24.6 avg 40.0
Robbery
56.0 avg 73.9
Assault
326.8 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
411.8 avg 271.0
Theft
2,153.0 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
266.3 avg 282.7
Arson
15.7

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime409.6
Murder2.2
Rape24.6
Robbery56.0
Aggravated Assault326.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,846.8
Burglary411.8
Theft/Larceny2,153.0
Vehicle Theft266.3
Arson15.7

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)31