Hickory, North Carolina
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City Overview
As of 2009, Hickory's population is 40,985 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.03 percent.
The median home cost in Hickory is $148,920. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Hickory's cost of living is 16.43% Lower than the U.S. average.
Hickory public schools spend $5,165 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Hickory.
The unemployment rate in Hickory is 12.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Hickory jobs have Decreased by 7.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Hickory, NC, population is 40,985. There are 1,444 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Hickory, NC
The median age is 34.9. The US median is 37.6. 54.14% of people in Hickory, NC, are married. 10.06% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.37 people. 19.09% of people are married, with children. 8.87% have children, but are single.
Race in Hickory, NC
75.42% of people are white, 14.21% are black, 4.40% are asian, 0.17% are native american, and 5.94% claim 'Other'.
10.83% of the people in Hickory, NC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 89.17% are non-hispanic).
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Hickory is a pretty town: We moved to Hickory in November 2005. We like the weather and it is a pretty town. The economy is not very strong and good paying jobs are hard to find. If you are in... (read more)It doesn't really get any better than this!: Hickory is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the western part of North Carolina. Born and raised in Caldwell county, just over the bridge, I've... (read more)Hickory is a great city!: Hickory is a great city to live in. Located in the North Carolina foothills in Catawba county, it is also bordered by Lake Hickory. The city is growing but is not... (read more)Have an opinion about Hickory? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hickory Click Here
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Health
There are 239 physicians per 100,000 population in Hickory, NC. The US average is 170.
Hickory, NC Health Index
Air quality in Hickory, NC is 23 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Hickory, NC is 61 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 90 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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It doesn't really get any better than this!: Hickory is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the western part of North Carolina. Born and raised in Caldwell county, just over the bridge, I've... (read more)Hickory is a great city!: Hickory is a great city to live in. Located in the North Carolina foothills in Catawba county, it is also bordered by Lake Hickory. The city is growing but is not... (read more)Are you nuts?: Anybody who would want to move to Hickory must be out of your minds. The scenery is nice, however, good paying jobs are hard to find. The job market is awful, the poor... (read more)Have an opinion about Hickory? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hickory Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 12.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -7.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 13.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,660 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $41,198 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 14.69% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.39% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.83% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.48% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.94% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.30% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.40% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.75% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.39% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.84% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.58% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.54% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.41% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.23% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.55% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.77% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 22.92% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Hickory, NC, is 12.50%, with job growth of -7.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 13.40%.
Hickory, NC Taxes
Hickory, NC,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Hickory, NC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,660, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,198.
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Hickory is a pretty town: We moved to Hickory in November 2005. We like the weather and it is a pretty town. The economy is not very strong and good paying jobs are hard to find. If you are in... (read more)It doesn't really get any better than this!: Hickory is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the western part of North Carolina. Born and raised in Caldwell county, just over the bridge, I've... (read more)Hickory is a great city!: Hickory is a great city to live in. Located in the North Carolina foothills in Catawba county, it is also bordered by Lake Hickory. The city is growing but is not... (read more)Have an opinion about Hickory? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hickory Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 29 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $148,920 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 50.64% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.12% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 42.07% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.69 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.92% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.21% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 6.48% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 9.82% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 12.50% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.93% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.58% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 15.46% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.37% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.00% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.33% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.52% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 10.41% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 8.51% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.17% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 17.51% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.44% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.31% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.90% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.76% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 7.99% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Hickory, NC, is $148,920. Home appreciation is -2.10% over the last year. The median age of Hickory, NC, real estate is 29 years.
Hickory, NC Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 42.07% of the Hickory, NC, population. 7.12% of houses and apartments in Hickory, NC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Hickory is a pretty town: We moved to Hickory in November 2005. We like the weather and it is a pretty town. The economy is not very strong and good paying jobs are hard to find. If you are in... (read more)It doesn't really get any better than this!: Hickory is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the western part of North Carolina. Born and raised in Caldwell county, just over the bridge, I've... (read more)Hickory is a great city!: Hickory is a great city to live in. Located in the North Carolina foothills in Catawba county, it is also bordered by Lake Hickory. The city is growing but is not... (read more)Have an opinion about Hickory? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hickory Click Here
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Crime
Hickory, NC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Hickory, NC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Hickory is a pretty town: We moved to Hickory in November 2005. We like the weather and it is a pretty town. The economy is not very strong and good paying jobs are hard to find. If you are in... (read more)It doesn't really get any better than this!: Hickory is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the western part of North Carolina. Born and raised in Caldwell county, just over the bridge, I've... (read more)Hickory is a great city!: Hickory is a great city to live in. Located in the North Carolina foothills in Catawba county, it is also bordered by Lake Hickory. The city is growing but is not... (read more)Have an opinion about Hickory? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hickory Click Here
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Climate
Hickory, NC, gets 51 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 8 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 116.
On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Hickory, NC. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 28. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 41 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Hickory is a pretty town: We moved to Hickory in November 2005. We like the weather and it is a pretty town. The economy is not very strong and good paying jobs are hard to find. If you are in... (read more)It doesn't really get any better than this!: Hickory is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the western part of North Carolina. Born and raised in Caldwell county, just over the bridge, I've... (read more)Hickory is a great city!: Hickory is a great city to live in. Located in the North Carolina foothills in Catawba county, it is also bordered by Lake Hickory. The city is growing but is not... (read more)Have an opinion about Hickory? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hickory Click Here
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Education
Hickory, NC, schools spend $5,165 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 550 students per librarian, and 362 children per counselor in Hickory, NC schools.
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It doesn't really get any better than this!: Hickory is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the western part of North Carolina. Born and raised in Caldwell county, just over the bridge, I've... (read more)Hickory is a great city!: Hickory is a great city to live in. Located in the North Carolina foothills in Catawba county, it is also bordered by Lake Hickory. The city is growing but is not... (read more)Are you nuts?: Anybody who would want to move to Hickory must be out of your minds. The scenery is nice, however, good paying jobs are hard to find. The job market is awful, the poor... (read more)Have an opinion about Hickory? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hickory Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Hickory, NC, takes 19 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Hickory is a pretty town: We moved to Hickory in November 2005. We like the weather and it is a pretty town. The economy is not very strong and good paying jobs are hard to find. If you are in... (read more)It doesn't really get any better than this!: Hickory is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the western part of North Carolina. Born and raised in Caldwell county, just over the bridge, I've... (read more)Hickory is a great city!: Hickory is a great city to live in. Located in the North Carolina foothills in Catawba county, it is also bordered by Lake Hickory. The city is growing but is not... (read more)Have an opinion about Hickory? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hickory Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Hickory, NC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Hickory, NC is more expensive.
Overall, Hickory, NC cost of living is 83.57.
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Hickory is a pretty town: We moved to Hickory in November 2005. We like the weather and it is a pretty town. The economy is not very strong and good paying jobs are hard to find. If you are in... (read more)It doesn't really get any better than this!: Hickory is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the western part of North Carolina. Born and raised in Caldwell county, just over the bridge, I've... (read more)Hickory is a great city!: Hickory is a great city to live in. Located in the North Carolina foothills in Catawba county, it is also bordered by Lake Hickory. The city is growing but is not... (read more)Have an opinion about Hickory? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hickory Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 60.51% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 3.10% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 52.16% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.74% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 22.85% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.01% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.07% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 13.98% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 10.51% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.76% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.39% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.08% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
60.51% of the people in Hickory, NC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 3.10% are Catholic; 52.16% are Protestant; 0.74% are LDS; 4.39% are another Christian faith; 0.08% in Hickory, NC are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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It doesn't really get any better than this!: Hickory is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the western part of North Carolina. Born and raised in Caldwell county, just over the bridge, I've... (read more)Hickory is a great city!: Hickory is a great city to live in. Located in the North Carolina foothills in Catawba county, it is also bordered by Lake Hickory. The city is growing but is not... (read more)Are you nuts?: Anybody who would want to move to Hickory must be out of your minds. The scenery is nice, however, good paying jobs are hard to find. The job market is awful, the poor... (read more)Have an opinion about Hickory? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hickory Click Here
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32.13% of the people in Hickory, NC are registered as Democrats. 67.48% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.39%.
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