Hickory, Mississippi
Among the top 18% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 12% for broadband access
- top 15% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for walkability
Limited data for Hickory — the figures below are what we have. See Newton County for a fuller picture.
Hickory is a small community in Mississippi with about 470 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include broadband access, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and walkability.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 61% of US places
Home Value$100k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$127better than 66% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment0.6%better than 78% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.2 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 75% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.7better than 17% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality35.8better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime75/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime131/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population47035th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)58.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.8/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance157 mibetter than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.8%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hickory an affordable place to live?
- Hickory is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hickory?
- The median home value in Hickory is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hickory safe?
- Hickory is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 75/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 131/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hickory?
- Hickory averages 80°F in July and 46°F in January, with 58.2 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hickory?
- Public-school quality in Hickory is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)