Hudson, NC: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Hudson is a town in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hudson had a population of 3,780. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Hudson ranks

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#5Cheapest rent in NC #22Safest in NC #59Best schools in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code28638

Area code828

Living in Hudson

Housing in Hudson

$265K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hudson home is worth about $265,000, up 0.9% in a year, 21% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Hudson

B

Safety Grade B

Hudson reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hudson 0.3

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hudson 10.6

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Hudson

Compared with North Carolina

7worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%More adults with COPDNC 7.1% · worse 16.9%More smokersNC 13.5% · worse 8%More adults with heart diseaseNC 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Caldwell Memorial HospitalLenoir · 5.2 mi · ER

Eastern Burke HcchConnelly Springs · 7.4 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 Hudson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hudson →

Schools in Hudson

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Hudson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#59Best public schoolsof 252 in NC

DistrictCaldwell County SchoolsSchools5

Hudson Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 665 students Hudson Middle B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 551 students Caldwell Early College A+High · Grades 9–13 · 387 students Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy A+High · Grades 9–12 · 218 students Heritage Christian SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 140 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.

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