Hickory, North Carolina

Population 40,126

Hickory is located in Catawba County, NC. The population is 40,126, making Hickory the largest city in Catawba County.

There are 17 public schools in Hickory with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Hickory is moderate , and there are 139 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Hickory is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Hickory property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Hickory include Hickory Township, Brookford and St. Stephens.

Hickory Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 14.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 53.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 31.8%

Crime Rate

47.94% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 361
  • Violent Crimes: 402
  • Robbery: 95
  • Burglary: 573
  • Property Crime: 4
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

60.91% Higher than national avg.
  • 139 offenders in Hickory
  • 34.64 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

947 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 23
  • Registered Polluters: 39
  • Superfunds: 14
  • Tanks & Spills: 871

Unemployment

Moderate 3.8%
  • North Carolina unemployment average: 3.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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17 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 17 K-12 public schools in Hickory, NC and 5 private schools. Homefacts rates Hickory's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
5 Private Schools

Christian Family Academy

Hickory Christian Academy

Hickory Day School

Johnston Wh Elementary School

St Stephen Lutheran School

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

139 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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10 Former Drug Labs view all

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131 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2003, the city of Hickory, NC issued 131 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 131 permits, 69 were issued for single family homes and 62 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2002, the city of Hickory, NC issued 305 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 305 permits, 177 were issued for single family homes and 128 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $613
  • 1 Bedroom: $618
  • 2 Bedrooms: $755
  • 3 Bedrooms: $983
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,132

Zip Codes

28601 28602 28603 28613 28630 28658

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Environmental Hazards

947 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    Hickory, NC has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Hickory, NC is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.2 Average
    Hickory, NC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 39.25°
  • February 42.57°
  • March 50.64°
  • April 59.83°
  • May 67.54°
  • June 75.82°
  • July 78.15°
  • August 77.04°
  • September 71.07°
  • October 59.7°
  • November 49.35°
  • December 43.9°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Hickory, NC

Earthquakes
Hickory, NC has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Hickory, NC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Hickory, NC has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Hickory, NC has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Hickory, NC: $41,533

Unemployment

Unemployment in Hickory is 3.8%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 3.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 38.74%
White Collar - 61.26%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Pat McCrory
  • Sen. Richard Burr
  • Sen. Thom Tillis

City Representatives

  • Virginia Foxx
  • Patrick T. McHenry
  • Mark Meadows

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

11 Cemeteries view all

37 FCC Towers view all

10 Fire Stations view all

2 Hospitals view all

5 Libraries view all

2 Police Stations view all

4 Retirement Homes view all

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