Living in Hickory, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hickory · Census data 2020–2024
Hickory has 2,565 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $74,478 (4% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $180,200, the median rent is $937/month.
Hickory at a glance
- Population
- 2,565
- Median age
- 45.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $74,478State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $180,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $937/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hickory a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hickory
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hickory the median home value is $180,200, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $937 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,651 a month in housing costs.
Hickory median household income
The median household income in Hickory is $74,478 and the income per person is $39,783. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hickory: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,094
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.46
Hickory demographics
- Population
- 2,565
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 1,044
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hickory ›
Education in Hickory
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Hickory have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hickory
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Hickory vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | 2,565 | $74,478 | $180,200 | $937 |
| Neshannock | 9,721 | $83,115 | $212,100 | $1,049 |
| Scott | 2,016 | $83,602 | $189,100 | $1,063 |
| New Castle Northwest | 1,223 | $72,500 | $155,300 | — |
| New Castle | 21,579 | $42,219 | $77,400 | $741 |
| Washington | 654 | $72,188 | $220,600 | $1,095 |
| Wilmington | 2,655 | $72,557 | $238,200 | $859 |
| Oakwood | 2,253 | $71,583 | $118,400 | $850 |
| Harlansburg | 269 | $54,524 | $113,600 | $1,088 |
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What is the median household income in Hickory, PA?
The median household income in Hickory is $74,478, 4% 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 $180,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hickory?
The median gross rent in Hickory is $937 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Hickory, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Hickory?
The median age in Hickory is 45.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hickory?
The average commute to work in Hickory is 24 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hickory?
The unemployment rate in Hickory is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hickory?
24.8% 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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