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."

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Town numbers

ZIP code39332

Area code601

Living in Hickory

Housing in Hickory

$171K▼ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hickory home is worth about $171,000, down 1.5% in a year, 13% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Work & commute in Hickory

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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.

Meridian

18%

Newton

14%

Forest

10%

Morton

0%Work in townlive and work in Hickory 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 38Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hickory

Compared with Mississippi

5worse than MS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · worse 28.1%More adults facing food insecurityMS 22.4% · worse 20.9%More adults facing housing insecurityMS 16.8% · worse

Care nearby

Ochsner Laird HospitalUnion · 18.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Newton Health CareNewton · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hickory · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hickory →

Natural hazards in Hickory

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Hickory flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hickory

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Climate in Hickory

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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.

60° / 37°Winter

77° / 51°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

78° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Hickory get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 2, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hickory →