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Hickory’s story
Hickory in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
HickoryMS
A town of 471.
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Population
471
−23% since 2010
Typical home
$171K
−1.5% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
27.6
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
Small town
471 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hickory. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hickory
Most working residents leave Hickory for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Meridian (18%), Newton (14%) and Forest (10%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hickory0%
Meridian18%
Newton14%
Forest10%
Morton6%
23 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Hickory
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Hickory has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring51–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–78°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Hickory home is worth about $171K
The typical Hickory home is worth about $171,000, down 1.5% in a year, 13% below the Mississippi typical home.
$171KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hickory$171K
Mississippi$198K
−1.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Hickory is
Hickory beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Hickory | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.7% | 11.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.1% | 22.4% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 20.9% | 16.8% |
Ochsner Laird Hospital
18.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hickory for work
Where Hickory’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38jobs based in Hickory
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Hickory
7 notable people were born in Hickory.
About Hickory
Town in Mississippi, United States
Hickory is a town in Newton County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Hickory had a population of 408. The town is named after Andrew Jackson, who was nicknamed "Old Hickory."
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 408
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 328 ft
- ZIP code
- 39332
- Area code
- 601
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