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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

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
402
per 100,000 residents
6% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
4,369
per 100,000 residents
123% 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
9.8 avg 6.3
Rape
39.0 avg 40.0
Robbery
95.0 avg 73.9
Assault
258.3 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

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

Burglary
572.6 avg 271.0
Theft
3,435.7 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
360.6 avg 282.7
Arson
14.6

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime402.1
Murder9.8
Rape39.0
Robbery95.0
Aggravated Assault258.3

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime4,368.9
Burglary572.6
Theft/Larceny3,435.7
Vehicle Theft360.6
Arson14.6

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)31