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Catawba County

Population in July 2008: 41,305. Population change since 2000: +11.0%
 

Males: 19,876  (48.1%)
Females: 21,429  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28601, 28602, 28603.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $39,508 (it was $37,236 in 2000)
Hickory:  $39,508
North Carolina:  $46,549

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $27,179

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $162,210 (it was $116,600 in 2000)
Hickory:  $162,210
North Carolina:  $154,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $219,172; Detached houses: $234,001; Townhouses or other attached units: $175,854; In 2-unit structures: $141,911; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $142,228; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $100,161; Mobile homes: $30,115
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Allstate Mike Brown Agency
WR Starkey Mortgage
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Prudential Hickory Metro Real Estate
NClakefront Realty
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Races in Hickory:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.2%)
  • Black (14.1%)
  • Hispanic (7.7%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • Other Asian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Vietnamese (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hickory: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.5%), United States (12.5%), English (9.3%), Irish (7.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.7%), Scottish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Land area: 28.1 square miles.

Population density: 1472 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hickory

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hickory city

  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

3,704 residents are foreign born (5.6% Latin America, 2.8% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This city:  10.0%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 82 registered sex offenders living in Hickory, North Carolina in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Hickory to the number of sex offenders is 504 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hickory:  1.0% ($1,133)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (34.4 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (46.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (447.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Brookford, NC (1.6 miles ), Long View, NC (1.8 miles ), Northlakes, NC (1.8 miles ), St. Stephens, NC (1.9 miles ), Mountain View, NC (2.1 miles ), Hildebran, NC (2.3 miles ), Bethlehem, NC (2.3 miles ), Rhodhiss, NC (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 251 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 1998: 242 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 1999: 231 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2000: 309 buildings, average cost: $135,500
  • 2001: 236 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2002: 177 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2003: 69 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2005: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.74 N, Longitude: 81.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +30,082 (+80.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,070 (63.7%)

Area code: 828

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Hickory, North Carolina - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  12.1%
North Carolina:  10.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Hickory by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 2363142153
    per 100,000 6.38.515.87.82.510.04.92.412.27.2
Rapes 1717920152328262122
    per 100,000 53.248.423.852.037.857.368.763.451.253.1
Robberies 6596917192101112115116116
    per 100,000 203.4273.5240.4184.5231.6251.8274.7280.2282.9280.1
Assaults 11011310613368167226178226190
    per 100,000 344.2321.9280.0345.7171.2416.4554.2433.8551.1458.8
Burglaries 553611571482623758773736783615
    per 100,000 1730.31740.41508.41252.81568.41890.01895.61793.61909.41485.0
Thefts 1,8732,1282,2822,2752,3892,2152,3812,0822,3382,361
    per 100,000 5860.66061.66028.35913.16014.35523.05838.85073.75701.35701.0
Auto thefts 155166228159176113281245277204
    per 100,000 485.0472.9602.3413.3443.1281.8689.1597.1675.5492.6
Arson 1082118167151026N/A
    per 100,000 31.322.855.546.840.317.536.824.463.4N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 579.3604.4573.7539.0524.8600.4679.3602.7676.2604.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 134 (108 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.61
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +7,650 (+25.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



Average climate in Hickory, North Carolina

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Hickory-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Hickory city center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1998, a category 4 tornado 9.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Hickory-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from Hickory center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.7 miles away from Hickory center
On 2/12/1994 at 02:40:24, a magnitude 3.4 (2.9 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from Hickory center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Dale Jarrett - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Nov 26, 1956), Jason Jarrett - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Oct 14, 1975), Joe Fox - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Hickory, NC ), Andy Houston - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Nov 7, 1970).


Main business address for: COMMSCOPE INC (RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT), INTEGRITY FINANCIAL CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Hickory:
  • CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD)
  • FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (420 N CENTER ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hickory:
  • VALDESE GENERAL HOSPITAL INC (about 17 miles; VALDESE, NC)
  • CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; LENOIR, NC)
  • LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; LINCOLNTON, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Hickory, NC

Airports and Heliports located in Hickory: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Hickory, NC

Local government website: www.ci.hickory.nc.us

Colleges/Universities in Hickory:
  • CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,052; Location: 2550 HWY 70 SE; Public; Website: www.cvcc.cc.nc.us)
  • LENOIR-RHYNE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,345; Location: 7TH & 8TH STREET NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lrc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • CATAWBA HAIRSTYLING ACADEMY (Location: 229 FIRST AVE SE; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hickory:
  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 30 miles; DALLAS, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,473)
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 7,967)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (about 45 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 13,706)
  • ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SALISBURY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
Public high schools in Hickory:
Private high school in Hickory:
  • TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 1225 29TH AVE DR NE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Hickory:
Private elementary/middle schools in Hickory:
  • ST STEPHEN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 2304 SPRINGS ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HICKORY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 97; Location: 2535 21ST AVE. NE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MT OLIVE LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL (Students: 86; Location: 2780 N CENTER ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TREE OF LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 51; Location: PO BOX 10009; Grades: KG - 11)
  • JOHNSTON ELEMENTARY SDA SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 172 23RD ST NW; Grades: 1 - 7)
See full list of schools located in Hickory

Library in Hickory:
  • HICKORY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,780,628; Location: 375 3RD STREET, NE; 123,938 books; 5,080 audio materials; 5,843 video materials; 363 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Hickory: Hickory Speedway (A), Lake Hickory Country Club (B), The Colonnade (C), Northgate Plaza (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Midland Shopping Center (1), Catawba Mall (2), Valley Hills Mall (3), North Pointe Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hickory include: Augustana Church (A), Mount Olive Church (B), Temple Church (C), Corinth Church (D), Good Shepherd Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Old Robinson Cemetery (2), Ridgeview Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Martin-Marietta Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Longview Creek (A), Geitner Branch (B), Frye Creek (C), Cripple Creek (D), Miller Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Hickory: Weavers Avenue Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Catawba Science Center (Museums; 243 3rd Avenue Northeast) (1), Maple Grove (Museums; 542 2nd Street Northeast) (2), Hickory Landmarks Society (Museums; 542 2nd Street Northeast) (3), Hickory City - Libraries- Neighborhood Coordinator (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 76 North Center Street) (4), Catawba County - Libraries- Southwest Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2940 South Nc 127 Highway) (5), Hickory Museum Of Art (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 243 3rd Ave Ne) (6), B & B Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 225 2nd Avenue Southwest) (7), Chamber of Commerce-Hickory (1055 Southgate Parkway Southwest) (8), Jackpot Distributors (221 2nd Avenue Southwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn (1520 13th Avenue Drive Southeast) (1), Gateway Best Hotel & Conference Center (909 USHighway 70 Southwest) (2), Fran Mar Motel (2710 USHighway 70 Southwest) (3), Comfort Suites (1125 13th Avenue Drive Southeast) (4), Four Seasons Sunrooms Design & Remodeling Center (341 Northwest Road) (5), Hampton Inn Hickory (1520 13th Avenue Drive Southeast) (6), Comfort Suites Hickory (1125 13th Avenue Drive Southeast) (7), Budget Inn Express (484 USHighway 70 Southwest) (8), Claude & Mariette Gagne- Realtors (336 LR Boulevard SE) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: N C State - District Court Judge (111 Main Avenue Northeast) (1), Carrington Court Direct (1026 Main Avenue Southeast) (2), N C State - Clerk Of Court (111 Main Avenue Northeast) (3), N C State - District Attorney- District Court Building (111 Main Avenue Northeast) (4), Federal Bureau of Investigation (231 Government Avenue Southwest) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Hickory

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.075 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.085 ppm in 2000, 0.075 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.090 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.099 ppm in 2000, 0.093 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 16.0 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 17.0 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Hickory and their reported violations in the past:

ALEXANDER CO WTR DIST (Address: HICKORY PUBLIC SERVICES, Population served: 9967, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-1995), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-1995)
LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
NEW COVENANT CHURCH OF GOD (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PLATEAU UNITED METH CHURCH (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-07-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-18-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
KING`S WAY BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-18-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-07-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
KILLIAN`S SERVICE CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-18-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-07-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
PROPST SUPERETTE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hickory that have no violations reported:
  • COOL PARK MHP (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  11.3%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hickory, NC


People in group quarters in Hickory
  • 632 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 400 people in nursing homes
  • 111 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill


Hickory compared to North Carolina state average:

Hickory, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Hickory (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Hickory Main Branch, Valley Hills Branch, Mountain View Branch, Springs Road Branch, Viewmont Branch, Longview Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Communityone Bank, National Association: Second Street Branch, Catawba Valley Bank Branch, Messenger Service, Spring Road Branch. Info updated 2007-12-11: Bank assets: $2,099.2 mil, Deposits: $1,518.5 mil, headquarters in Asheboro, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb United Corp.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Hickory Main Branch, Longview Branch, Viewmont Branch, Highland Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of Granite: Viewmont Office, Hickory Office, Mountain View Office, Springs Road Office. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,136.8 mil, Deposits: $1,005.7 mil, headquarters in Granite Falls, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Granite Corporation
  • Peoples Bank: Catawba Valley Blvd Branch, Hickory Viewmont Branch, Springs Road. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $965.9 mil, Deposits: $751.7 mil, headquarters in Newton, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Of North Carolina, Inc.
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Hickory Main Branch, Hickory-Viewmont Branch, Valley Hills Mall Branch. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Viewmont Branch at 1858 North Center Street, branch established on 1982-06-28; Hickory Main Branch at 205 Second Street, N.W., branch established on 1969-07-14. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Hickory Wal-Mart Branch at 2525 Highway 70 Se, branch established on 2005-04-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • RBC Bank (USA): Hickory Main Branch at 34 Second Street, Nw, branch established on 1996-03-04. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hickory, North Carolina
  • Red Roof Inn, 1184 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd, Hickory, NC 28602, Phone: (828) 323-1500, Fax: (828) 323-1509
  • Howard Johnson Inn, 483 Hwy 70 SW, Hickory, NC 28601, Phone: (828) 322-1600
  • Hampton Inn, 1520 13TH Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28601, Phone: (828) 323-1150, Fax: (828) 324-8979
  • Holiday Inn Select, 1385 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd, Hickory, NC 28602, Phone: (828) 323-1000, Fax: (828) 322-4275
  • Comfort Suites, 1125 13TH Ave Dr Se, Hickory, NC 28602, Phone: (828) 323-1211, Fax: (828) 322-4395
  • Sleep Inn, 1179 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602, Phone: (828) 323-1140, Fax: (828) 324-6203
  • Park Inn Gateway Conference Center, 909 Hwy 70 SW, Hickory, NC 28602, Phone: (828) 328-5101, Fax: (828) 328-8943
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 1725 13TH Ave Dr NW, Hickory, NC 28601, Phone: (828) 431-2100, Fax: (828) 431-2109
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hickory, North Carolina


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Hickory travel time to work
Hickory mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Catawba County North Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Hickory

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.51%
Here60.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchCatholic Church
Adherents36.1%16.8%13.4%9.7%5.1%
Congregations30.0%16.9%12.1%5.8%1.0%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents3.5%2.9%1.7%1.5%9.4%
Congregations4.8%2.9%1.4%1.0%24.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 20$61,102$36,6611$1,088
Other Government Administration 39$173,922$53,5148$6,034
Judicial and Legal 1$6,278$75,3360$0
Police Protection - Officers 102$336,082$39,5390$0
Police - Other 26$62,316$28,76113$14,094
Firefighters 118$404,144$41,0990$0
Fire - Other 7$22,300$38,2293$2,354
Streets and Highways 51$136,224$32,0530$0
Airports 4$12,418$37,2540$0
Welfare 5$12,398$29,7551$708
Solid Waste Management 32$78,852$29,5700$0
Sewerage 39$113,596$34,9530$0
Parks and Recreation 44$120,652$32,90514$9,250
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$7,010$42,0600$0
Water Supply 49$133,832$32,7752$2,268
Transit 17$43,234$30,5187$10,064
Local Libraries 21$67,090$38,33715$15,310
Other and Unallocable 51$162,194$38,1632$2,272
Totals for Government 628$1,953,644$37,33166$63,442


Hickory government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,825,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,362,000
    Parks and Recreation: $445,000
    Air Transportation: $336,000
    All Other: $306,000
    Parking Facilities: $125,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $50,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $2,766,000
    Water Utilities: $1,185,000
    Air Transportation: $765,000
    Regular Highways: $244,000
    General - Other: $153,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,498,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,375,000
    Sewerage: $6,453,000
    General - Other: $5,047,000
    Regular Highways: $3,945,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,851,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,028,000
    Water Utilities: $2,766,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,270,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,709,000
    Financial Administration: $1,032,000
    Libraries: $983,000
    Air Transportation: $711,000
    Housing and Community Development: $519,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $493,000
    General Public Buildings: $400,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $353,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $263,000
    Health - Other: $70,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $2,986,000
    Housing and Community Development: $468,000
    Highways: $306,000
    All Other: $42,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $599,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $1,309,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,922,000
    All Other: $1,771,000
    Transit Utilities: $669,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,999,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $1,046,000
    Interest Earnings: $945,000
    Rents: $842,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $811,000
    Sale of Property: $146,000
    Special Assessments: $17,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,130,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,131,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $1,623,000
    Police Protection: $614,000
    Parks and Recreation: $295,000
    Sewerage: $270,000
    General - Other: $250,000
    Solid Waste Management: $236,000
    Housing and Community Development: $211,000
    General Public Building: $120,000
    Water Utilities: $116,000
    Local Fire Protection: $104,000
    Libraries: $104,000
    Regular Highways: $92,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,788,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,068,000
    Transit Utilities: $140,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,098,000
    Highways: $1,981,000
    All Other: $604,000
    Transit Utilities: $233,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,649,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,279,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,064,000
    NEC: $423,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $149,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $81,000
    Other License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,200,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,088,000

6.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,065 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($146 average AGI)
Catawba County:  0.04%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Burke County, NC  0.72% ($31,433 average AGI)
from Caldwell County, NC  0.57% ($28,517)
from Lincoln County, NC  0.55% ($35,239)


6.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,448 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.15%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($494 average AGI)
Catawba County:  0.05%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Burke County, NC  0.63% ($27,954 average AGI)
to Caldwell County, NC  0.54% ($29,689)
to Lincoln County, NC  0.50% ($33,464)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hickory:
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WAIZ (630 AM; 1 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: NEWTON-CONOVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WCXN (1170 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLAREMONT, NC; Owner: WCXN, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNNC (1230 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, NC; Owner: NEWTON-CONOVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYCV (900 AM; 1 kW; GRANITE FALLS, NC; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKGX (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCIS (760 AM; daytime; 4 kW; MORGANTON, NC; Owner: W.F.M. INCORPORATED)
  • WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hickory:
  • WFHE (90.3 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • W232AV (94.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: DAVID TORRES)
  • W218BW (91.5 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKBC-FM (97.3 FM; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKVS (103.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • WPIR (88.1 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hickory:
  • WHKY-TV (Channel 14; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Hickory fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 27 meters (89ft)
Total costs: $224,000
Total average daily traffic: 200,550
Total average daily truck traffic: 28,091

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 8
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hickory, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hickory)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hickory, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 242 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hickory)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Hickory)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 92 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 18 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$98,050468$139,347382$118,35966$59,78113$779,842149$88,15911$60,465
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$98,94034$150,99489$121,19813$51,9061$323,00012$115,7000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$90,98076$103,651297$103,19947$82,3121$158,35031$87,50613$77,070
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$107,11032$131,335122$123,60314$104,5701$320,0009$94,9582$89,755
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$017$155,25133$150,7344$19,2800$01$56,0900$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Hickory, NC

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 18 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED151$124,76238$135,52815$69,459
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$119,5755$161,0823$71,853
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$203,5301$180,9700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$131,0182$106,8302$39,460
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$140,9201$136,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 447
  • Hazardous Condition: 362
  • Service Call: 36
  • Good Intent Call: 21

Incident types - Hickory


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Hickory, NC

Hickory on our top lists:
    • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"

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