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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17 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Hickory, NC.

Name	Year	Description
Hickory, NC	2014	(3) Yellowish/Orange spheres in the shape of a triangle.
Hickory, NC	2013	I was taking my daughter to a friend&#39s house when we saw several orange lights above the lake. They looked to be several thousand fee.
Hickory, NC	2012	Mulitcolored flashing object seen near lake Hickory&#44 NC.
Hickory, NC	2012	Orange/Red lights seen over Catawba/Burke County NC. ((Husband&#39s report))
Hickory, NC	2012	V formation of lights over Hickory&#44 NC. (Wife&#39s report.)
Hickory, NC	2012	Orange lights forming triangle&#44 disappeared quickly.
Hickory, NC	2012	Large cigar shaped craft floating over Hickory.
Hickory, NC	2011	Red orbs over lake-no sound-spark falls from one to another
Hickory, NC	2010	it is not the first time the passed 2 weeks that we have seen this object. ((NUFORC Note: Venus. PD))
Hickory, NC	2008	Bright red light in the sky disappeared
Hickory, NC	2008	Blue-Green Flash in the North Carolina Sky
Hickory, NC	2008	The chrome dot never moved from its position.
Hickory, NC	2004	Fireball seen in Western NC
Hickory (hwy 321 8mi s.), NC	2001	june&#4401.2:30p.flying wing traveled north(shadow only)nothing in sky&#33 hwy321hickory&#44nc
Hickory, NC	1997	I was outside when I saw a red "fireball" moving in an oval pattern.
Hickory, NC	1966	DISK SHAPED CRAFT IN SKY
Hickory, NC	1966	Bright Light in distance over mountains moves in very quickly&#44 then moves slowly over suburban commercial district (Kmart).