Lucas Mansion · National Register of Historic Places
Hiddenite’s story
138 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1888Hiddenite is settled
HiddeniteNC
A town of 290, settled in 1888.
Lucas Mansion · Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
290
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$258K
+5.9% in a year
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
828
A job hub
Is Hiddenite a good place to live?
Lucas Mansion is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hiddenite has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hiddenite stand out
Where Hiddenite beats most towns.
Small town
290 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Hiddenite: who provides what
Hiddenite is unincorporated, so Alexander County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEnergyUnited Elec Member11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEnergy United Water CorpNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAlexander CountyAlexander County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAlexander County Board of ElectionsAlexander County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2019
ZIP code2863628636 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hiddenite.
Work & commute
A job hub: Hiddenite has 4.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 820 commuters
Just 4% of Hiddenite’s working residents have a job in town. Among residents in the town, 28% live below the poverty line, against 13% in North Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Hiddenite has lost 93 jobs, to 828 in 2023. The median commute is under 15 miles.
4%work in town
| Hiddenite | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hiddenite4%
Statesville13%
Taylorsville10%
Hickory9%
Charlotte5%
15 mi
median commute distance
828
jobs based in Hiddenite
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Hiddenite’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Alexander County Schools runs its public schools. Enrollment at Hiddenite’s public school: 370 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiddenite ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 370 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Hiddenite’s typical home value is about $258K
For households in Hiddenite, the share who live in a home they own is 94%.
$258KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hiddenite$258K
North Carolina$332K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers: that is Hiddenite’s year
Hiddenite’s midsummer high comes in at 88°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–52°
Spring46–70°
Summer65–86°
Fall48–71°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Hiddenite is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Compared with 66% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Hiddenite is lower. 53% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 11%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hiddenite after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Hiddenite is
17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Hiddenite. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Hiddenite is ahead of North Carolina on 1 and behind on 10. Among adults in the town, 43% have high blood pressure, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%.
| Hiddenite | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Hiddenite | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 7.1% |
Iredell Memorial Hospital
13.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hiddenite
16pages on Hiddenite
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hiddenite
About 0 of every 100 Hiddenite residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
A job hub
Every workday, about 820 people come to Hiddenite for work
Where Hiddenite’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
828jobs based in Hiddenite
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Hiddenite
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hiddenite, NC a good place to live?
Hiddenite has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.