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Living in Hickory

There were 437 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Hickory, owner occupation was 55%, and the vacancy rate was 9.59% in July 2026. Its population was 44,258 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population45,975people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,984EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent934.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.8%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,232offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 104% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.38µg/m³country median 7.0 — 5% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hickory?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,063 per month, while the median home value was US$278,400 in July 2026. 40.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Hickory recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€987
Utilities, 85 m² flat€207
Internet, 60 Mbps€56
Mobile plan, 10 GB€53
Fitness club€30

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly30.47 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hickory (Wayback Machine capture 20260410192222)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited55.87 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hickory (Wayback Machine capture 20260410192222)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly986.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hickory (Wayback Machine capture 20260410192222)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB52.96 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hickory (Wayback Machine capture 20260410192222)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home206.7 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hickory (Wayback Machine capture 20260410192222)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,063/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent40.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,369 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,036 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent934.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,312 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Hickory a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–58%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–53%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,259 of 45,975 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$64,576 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hickory is 3.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income64,576 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet8.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet4.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary2,984 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,341 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate3.8 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Hickory?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,341 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,282of €2,633 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,633
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,036
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€207 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hickory (Wayback Machine capture 20260410192222) · 2026-07-31− €207
Internet€56 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hickory (Wayback Machine capture 20260410192222) · 2026-07-31− €56
Mobile plan€53 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hickory (Wayback Machine capture 20260410192222) · 2026-07-31− €53
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,282
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hickory Salary needed to live in Hickory

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hickory. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hickory. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools89 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents25.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio6 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents437 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,376 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hickory when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHickory highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hickory highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Hickory3,232
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,232 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents402.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes256 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.08 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work0.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportHKY3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hickory. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hickory.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Hickory is 7.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.38 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.5 · Feb 11.78 · Mar 15.94 · Apr 21.11 · May 25.22 · Jun 29.06 · Jul 30.78 · Aug 29.83 · Sep 26.56 · Oct 21.22 · Nov 15.5 · Dec 10.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003810 (HICKORY FAA AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1 · Feb 0.444 · Mar 4.17 · Apr 8.72 · May 13.44 · Jun 18 · Jul 20.06 · Aug 19.44 · Sep 16.06 · Oct 9.39 · Nov 3.72 · Dec 0.444 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003810 (HICKORY FAA AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 10 · Apr 14.9 · May 19.3 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 21.3 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 96.77 · Feb 81.53 · Mar 103.6 · Apr 103.6 · May 98.04 · Jun 110.5 · Jul 109 · Aug 116.3 · Sep 99.82 · Oct 88.65 · Nov 91.95 · Dec 97.79 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003810 (HICKORY FAA AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading41.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.36 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,105 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature7.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.3 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.7 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±4.9 °C, Annecy (France) ±3.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±5.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 4,259 is not 5.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.56 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents4,259 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density549.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population45,975 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics45,436 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value278,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes54.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate59.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad9.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents5.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage77.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance10.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher37.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available92.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over20,242 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home12.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans83.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Hickory

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Huntersville as a Hickory alternative in the same region

56 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,193 Huntersville vs €2,984 Hickory+74%
  • Nearest airport: 12.0 km Huntersville vs 4.0 km Hickory+200%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,507 Huntersville vs 3,232 Hickory−53%
  • Unemployment: 3.2% Huntersville vs 3.8% Hickory−16%
  • Residents: 68,535 Huntersville vs 45,975 Hickory+49%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,694 Huntersville vs €3,341 Hickory+11%
  • Foreign residents: 4.8% Huntersville vs 5.6% Hickory−13%

Plainfield as a Hickory alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 885 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,984 Hickory+62%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,232 Hickory−77%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km Hickory+125%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,341 Hickory+21%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 5.6% Hickory+10%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.4 µg/m³ Hickory+6%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 45,975 Hickory+9%

Cities near Hickory

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Saint Stephens 5.7 km away
Rent
885.1 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Hickory?

The median gross salary is 3,341 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Hickory?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Hickory?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.38 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Hickory?

Police recorded 3,232 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Hickory?

The published population is 45,975 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hickory?

4,259 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Hickory a good place to live?

Hickory may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Hickory?

Long View, Saint Stephens, Conover, Newton, Sawmills are near Hickory. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  20. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hickory (Wayback Machine capture 20260410192222) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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