Living in Hickory, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hickory · Census data 2020–2024
Hickory has 471 residents with a median age of 27.6. The median household income is $59,000 (5% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $107,800, the median rent is $918/month.
Hickory is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hickory at a glance
- Population
- 471
- Median age
- 27.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $59,000State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $107,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $918/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Hickory a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hickory
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hickory the median home value is $107,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $918 per month, which is 37.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,194 a month in housing costs.
Hickory median household income
The median household income in Hickory is $59,000 and the income per person is $21,354. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Hickory: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 213
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.91
Hickory demographics
- Population
- 471
- Median age
- 27.6
- Under 18
- 32.5%
- 65 and older
- 6.6%
- Households
- 162
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hickory ›
Education in Hickory
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Hickory have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hickory
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Hickory vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | 471 | $59,000 | $107,800 | $918 |
| Chunky | 242 | $57,500 | $88,300 | $1,150 |
| Newton | 3,116 | $32,157 | $88,800 | $423 |
| Decatur | 1,929 | $50,128 | $128,900 | $835 |
| Nellieburg | 1,197 | $60,577 | $137,500 | — |
| Enterprise | 438 | $63,125 | $114,000 | $975 |
| Collinsville | 1,725 | $78,750 | $170,800 | $1,009 |
| Lake | 522 | $32,143 | $77,000 | $729 |
| Stonewall | 968 | $28,176 | $45,400 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Hickory, MS?
The median household income in Hickory is $59,000, 5% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hickory?
The median home value in Hickory is $107,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Hickory?
The median gross rent in Hickory is $918 per month, about 37.2% of household income.
Is Hickory, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Hickory?
The median age in Hickory is 27.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hickory?
The average commute to work in Hickory is 30 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hickory?
The unemployment rate in Hickory is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hickory?
14.3% of adults in Hickory have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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