HickoryPA
Home to 987 people, this town lies in Pennsylvania.
Is Hickory a good place to live?
Hickory’s midpoint age is 31.6 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Hickory has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
987 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hickory.
Hickory has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
85% of Hickory’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Compared with 82% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 35 to 64 are nearly a quarter of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 34% of residents (22% statewide). 37% of Hickory adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 100% are men (PA 50%).
| Hickory | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.9% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Hickory has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Hickory’s average commute is recorded as 21 minutes. Since 2013, Hickory has lost 164 jobs, to 92 in 2023. In Hickory, 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant Township (12%), Pittsburgh (8%) and Robinson Township (5%).
| Hickory | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hickory has four seasons and pleasant summers
About 32 inches of snow fall in a winter here; January nights dip to 20° and July afternoons rise to 83°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hickory is
For adults in Hickory, the share who had a checkup this year is 80%. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Hickory is ahead of Pennsylvania on 4 and behind on 4. Two figures for adults locally: 20% binge drink, 38% have high blood pressure.
| Hickory | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Hickory | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hickory’s typical home value is about $268K
For Hickory, the median rent is $816 a month. Values rose 2.2% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households locally, 73% are owner-occupiers.
| Hickory | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $816 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Open space protected for good: 1.3% of Hickory
Hickory’s park or preserve takes up 10 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hickory Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hickory
Acrisure Stadium and 61 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hickory. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
19 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
19 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
24 mi Theme parkKennywood
19 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
10 mi MuseumMeadowcroft RockshelterPhoto credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Moving to Hickory: who provides what
Hickory is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
98% of working residents leave Hickory for work
Where Hickory’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hickory
About 5 of every 100 Hickory residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Hickory
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Hickory is a census-designated place located in Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County in the state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census the population was 740 residents.
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- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
- ZIP code
- 15340
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