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

Fire Stations in Hickory (4)

Drowning Creek Volunteer Fire Department

Volunteer

1630 Airport Rhodhiss RD · 828-396-4005

Hickory Fire Department

Career

19 2ND Street DR NE · 828-323-7420

Long View Fire Department

Mostly career

2404 1ST AVE SW · 828-322-1311

Mountain View Volunteer Fire Department

Mostly volunteer

3571 S NC 127 HWY · 828-330-0600