Primary sources for Hickory, NC
- Census Bureau profile of Hickory, NC, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Hickory, NC, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Hickory, NC, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Hickory, NC
Electricity rates in Hickory, North Carolina
Hickory, NC ranks 5 of 35 North Carolina cities for the lowest median rent ($975 a month). Hickory, North Carolina has 43,747 residents in 17,309 households; 60.6% heat with electricity.
Hickory on the map
Catawba County, with Hickory marked
Housing and heating in Hickory
Hickory, NC: 8,701 of 19,328 homes were built before 1980 and 4,002 in 2000 or later. Hickory, NC has 10,466 detached houses, 4,985 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 833 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Hickory, NC
% of homes by decade built, Hickory, NC
- 7pre-40
- 540s
- 1050s
- 960s
- 1470s
- 1880s
- 1690s
- 1300s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Hickory, NC
| Hickory, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory, NC, median year built | 1983 | 1984 | -1 years | 25 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, built before 1980 | 45.0% | 42.3% | +2.7 points | 10 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, built 2000 or later | 20.7% | 23.4% | -2.7 points | 33 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, detached houses | 54.1% | 67.7% | -13.6 points | 25 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.8% | 10.0% | +15.8 points | 12 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, mobile homes | 4.3% | 12.9% | -8.6 points | 5 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, renter households | 44.1% | 27.3% | +16.8 points | 20 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, median home value | $248,300 | $218,100 | +$30,200 | 21 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, median gross rent a month | $975 | $891 | +$84 | 31 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, people per household | 2.44 | 2.45 | -0.01 | 16 of 35 |
Who supplies Hickory
Catawba County lists 3 utilities for Hickory, NC (43,747 residents): homes pay 11.54 to 13.94 cents per kWh, about $117 to $142 a month at 1,015 kWh, 2.2% to 2.7% of the $63,361 Hickory median income. Catawba County page.
Facts about Hickory
- Residents of Hickory, NC, ACS 2023
- 43,74724 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Hickory, NC
- $63,36121 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Hickory, NC
- 17,3092.53 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Hickory, NC
- 55.9%9,674 owners and 7,635 renter households
- Housing units in Hickory, NC
- 19,3282,019 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Hickory, NC
- 60.6%10,494 of 17,309 homes
- Land area of Hickory, NC
- 31.9 sq mi1,371.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Hickory, NC
- 2.2% to 2.7%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $63,361 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Hickory, NC
- 163NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 372.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Hickory, NC
- 19838,701 of 19,328 homes (45.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Hickory, NC
- $248,300$975 gross rent a month, 4.71% of value a year
Who lives in Hickory: income, cars, homes
Hickory, NC homes: 10,052 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,452 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In Hickory, NC, 2,928 of 7,150 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,038 households moved in since 2018 and 2,422 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 7,133 residents of Hickory, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.7. Of 20,054 workers in Hickory, NC, 2,198 work from home, 14,707 drive alone, 23 ride transit and 262 walk. In Hickory, NC, 4,699 of 17,309 households earn under $35,000, 5,315 $35,000-$75,000, 4,580 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,715 $150,000 or more. In Hickory, NC, 1,249 households own no vehicle and 10,303 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Hickory, NC
| Hickory, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory, NC, households under $35,000 | 27.1% | 15 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, households $150,000 or more | 15.7% | 19 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, residents below poverty | 16.9% | 12 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, median age | 37.7 | 11 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 52.0% | 31 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, households without a vehicle | 7.2% | 15 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.5% | 15 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, workers at home | 11.0% | 23 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, cost-burdened renters | 41.0% | 31 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, moved in since 2018 | 40.7% | 20 of 35 |
| Hickory, NC, moved in before 2000 | 14.0% | 13 of 35 |
Outage risk around Hickory
Hickory, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 150 wind and 13 tornado, 372.6 per 100,000 residents of 43,747. Top gust near Hickory, NC: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Hickory, NC: $3.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Hickory, NC
wind and tornado reports, Hickory, NC
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- 20'16
- 33'17
- 14'18
- 17'19
- 10'20
- 2'21
- 16'22
- 17'23
- 19'24
- 3'25
| Hickory, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory, NC, 2015 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Hickory, NC, 2016 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Hickory, NC, 2017 | 24 | 9 | 33 |
| Hickory, NC, 2018 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Hickory, NC, 2019 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Hickory, NC, 2020 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Hickory, NC, 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Hickory, NC, 2022 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Hickory, NC, 2023 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Hickory, NC, 2024 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| Hickory, NC, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Cost of living with electricity in Hickory
Hickory, NC: 17,309 households at $1,525 a year per home for electricity (Catawba County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $26.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,865 a year per household.
| Group in Hickory, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Hickory, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory, NC, all households | 17,309 | $1,525 | $26.4 million | 2.41% |
| Hickory, NC, homeowners | 9,674 | $1,669 | $16.1 million | 2.63% |
| Hickory, NC, renters | 7,635 | $1,172 | $8.9 million | 1.85% |
Analyst note on Hickory
10,494 of the 17,309 occupied homes in Hickory, NC heat with electricity. Hickory, NC counts 43,747 residents in 17,309 households, on 31.9 square miles. Household income in Hickory, NC is $63,361; 9,674 of its 17,309 households own.
Hickory, NC has 19,328 housing units, 2,019 of them vacant or seasonal. Hickory, NC ranks 5 of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of mobile homes (4%). Hickory, NC ranks 5 of 35 North Carolina cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (41.0%).
Hickory, NC ranks 8 of 35 North Carolina cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1983).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Hickory
Compare Hickory with nearby cities
| City near Hickory, NC | Distance from Hickory | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 43,747 | $63,361 | 1983 | $248,300 | 163 | 11.0% |
| Mooresville, NC | 29.8 mi east | 51,447 (+7,700) | $88,592 (+$25,231) | 2004 (+21 yr) | $348,500 (+$100,200) | 145 (-18) | 18.2% (+7.2 pts) |
| Cornelius, NC | 30.9 mi southeast | 32,009 (-11,738) | $114,688 (+$51,327) | 2002 (+19 yr) | $512,400 (+$264,100) | 138 (-25) | 26.5% (+15.5 pts) |
| Huntersville, NC | 34.3 mi southeast | 62,458 (+18,711) | $119,951 (+$56,590) | 2004 (+21 yr) | $439,300 (+$191,000) | 169 (+6) | 26.1% (+15.1 pts) |
| Gastonia, NC | 34.8 mi south | 81,632 (+37,885) | $60,554 (-$2,807) | 1979 (-4 yr) | $250,000 (+$1,700) | 128 (-35) | 9.8% (-1.2 pts) |
| Kannapolis, NC | 41.9 mi southeast | 56,470 (+12,723) | $70,691 (+$7,330) | 1985 (+2 yr) | $245,500 (-$2,800) | 164 (+1) | 12.1% (+1.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Hickory
| ZIP area touching Hickory, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Hickory | Share of Hickory's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 28601 (Hickory, NC) | 39.2% | 60.1% |
| 28602 (Hickory, NC) | 14.6% | 33.5% |
| 28658 (Hickory, NC) | 2.1% | 5.0% |
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Questions on Hickory
Hickory: what is the electricity rate?
Hickory, NC has no price of its own; its 43,747 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $117 to $142.
Hickory: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Hickory, NC: rank 24 of 35 by its 43,747 residents, rank 21 of 35 by $63,361 median income.
Hickory: how many homes heat with electricity?
Hickory, NC: 10,494 of 17,309 occupied homes, 60.6%; Catawba County 72.4%.
Hickory: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 2.2% to 2.7% of the $63,361 median income in Hickory, NC.
Hickory: damaging storms reported nearby?
163 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Hickory, NC, 2015 to 2025, 372.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Hickory?
Hickory, NC: median home built 1983; 8,701 of 19,328 homes (45.0%) predate 1980, 10,466 are detached and 4,985 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Hickory, NC?
10,052 of 19,328 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.4 rooms.
How many Hickory, NC renters struggle with rent?
2,928 of 7,150 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Hickory, NC live below the poverty line?
7,133 residents.