Hickory, NC

Hickory is a mid-size city in North Carolina with a population of 43,747. Residents earn $63,361 per year, which is 16% below the national average.

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

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UFO Sightings

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Historic Markers

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Mines

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

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2 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Hickory, NC.

Name	Description
Lenoir Rhyne	Marker is on 7th Avenue Northeast just north of 8th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
Claremont College	Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street Northeast (State Highway 127) and 3rd Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street Northeast.