Conover is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,421 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton metropolitan area and the Charlotte metropolitan area.

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How Conover ranks

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#23Shortest commute in NC #84Cheapest rent in NC #135Lowest property tax in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code28613

Area code828

Living in Conover

Housing in Conover

$278K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Conover home is worth about $278,000, up 1% in a year, 17% below the North Carolina typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market46

Sale-to-list97.1%

Sold in May10

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Conover

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Conover's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Conover 3.9

North Carolina 4.1

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Conover 39.9

North Carolina 21

U.S. 20

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Conover

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Most working residents leave Conover for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Hickory (22%), Newton (9%) and Charlotte (7%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Hickory

22%

Newton

Charlotte

Claremont

11%Work in townlive and work in Conover 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10,293Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Conover →

Health in Conover

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

6worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.7%More adults with COPDNC 7.1% · worse 12.6%More uninsured adultsNC 10.4% · worse 9.4%More adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · worse

Care nearby

Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory · 2.8 mi · ER

Kintegra Family Dentistry - HickoryHickory · 3.1 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 Conover · CMS · HRSAHealth in Conover →

Natural hazards in Conover

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

13Does Conover flood?paid flood claims since 2003 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Conover MapConover vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Conover →

Climate in Conover

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Conover has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 31°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Conover get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Mar 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Conover

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Conover’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

See how Conover’s schools compare in NC →

DistrictNewton Conover City SchoolsSchools5

Lyle Creek Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 458 students Shuford Elementary A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 402 students Concordia Christian Day SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 246 students Newton-Conover Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 559 students Conover Special Education C-Other · Grades PK–12 · 107 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.