Catawba County, North Carolina
Hickory Real Estate and Local Guide
Regional hub of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metropolitan area in the western Piedmont foothills, historically a furniture and textile manufacturing center now diversified into fiber optics and advanced manufacturing. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Hickory best.
About the area
Living in Hickory, NC
The Hickory area manufactures a large share of the world's fiber-optic cable supply.
The housing market
Homes in Hickory
- About 56% of homes are owner-occupied.
- About 54% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $248,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Hickory home
Hickory Museum of Art
Founded in 1944, one of the oldest art museums in North Carolina
Hickory Motor Speedway
Half-mile short track opened in 1951 with deep NASCAR history
Hickory Aviation Museum
Aircraft museum at the Hickory Regional Airport
Lake Hickory
4,223-acre Catawba River reservoir with public boating and fishing access
Bakers Mountain Park
189-acre county park at Catawba County's highest point with hiking trails and an observation deck
Neighborhoods
Hickory areas to know
Oakwood
Historic residential district of early-20th-century homes near downtown
Kenworth
Historic residential district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.