Living in Hickory, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hickory · Census data 2020–2024
Hickory has 340 residents with a median age of 58.7. The median household income is $46,406 (40% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $111,800.
Hickory is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hickory at a glance
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 58.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $46,406State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $111,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Hickory a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 30%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hickory
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hickory the median home value is $111,800, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,056 a month in housing costs.
Hickory median household income
The median household income in Hickory is $46,406 and the income per person is $33,429. 30% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hickory: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 716
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 73.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.81
73.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hickory has many vacation and second homes.
Hickory demographics
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 58.7
- Under 18
- 4.4%
- 65 and older
- 33.8%
- Households
- 188
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hickory ›
Education in Hickory
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Hickory have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hickory
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.2%
Hickory vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hickory, PA?
The median household income in Hickory is $46,406, 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $111,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Hickory, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 30%.
What is the median age in Hickory?
The median age in Hickory is 58.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hickory?
The average commute to work in Hickory is 29 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hickory?
The unemployment rate in Hickory is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hickory?
7.4% 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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