Living in Hickory, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hickory · Census data 2020–2024
Hickory has 120 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $76,875 (18% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $158,300.
Hickory is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hickory at a glance
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $76,875State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $158,300State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hickory a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
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 $158,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Hickory median household income
The median household income in Hickory is $76,875 and the income per person is $27,626. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Hickory: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 35
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.87
Hickory demographics
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 31
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hickory ›
Education in Hickory
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Hickory have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hickory
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 51.6%
Hickory vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hickory, OK?
The median household income in Hickory is $76,875, 18% higher than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $158,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Hickory, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Hickory?
The median age in Hickory is 37.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Hickory?
The average commute to work in Hickory is 24 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hickory?
The unemployment rate in Hickory is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hickory?
20.3% 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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