Hickory ValleyTN
A town of 80.
Is Hickory Valley a good place to live?
Hickory Valley’s midpoint age is 56.3 years, above both the Tennessee town median (40 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower typical household income than Hickory Valley. James Monroe Avent House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hickory Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
80 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hickory Valley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hickory Valley, and how to reach them.
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 Hickory Valley.
The typical home in Hickory Valley: about $196K
The midpoint rent for Hickory Valley comes to $679 a month. Home values are up 7.3% over the year to September 2026. The share of households in Hickory Valley who own their home is 62%, against 66% in Tennessee’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Hickory Valley | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $679 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 66% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Hickory Valley
Hickory Valley’s typical July afternoon high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Hickory Valley’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town
Only 2 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Hickory Valley. Hickory Valley: 54% of adults have high blood pressure. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 31 measures, Hickory Valley is ahead of Tennessee on 9 and behind on 13.
| Hickory Valley | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hickory Valley | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.8% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.8% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Hickory Valley, with earthquakes at the top
Federal aid has come to Hickory Valley households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 21% to tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hickory Valley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hickory Valley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hickory Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
About Hickory Valley
Town in Tennessee, United States
Hickory Valley is a town in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hickory Valley had a population of 78. Hickory Valley's origin dates back to the blending of three independent pioneer settlements in the area that were founded by three men: William Shinault in 1820, Drury Wood in 1826 and William Barnett in 1827.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 564 ft
- ZIP code
- 38042
- Area code
- 731
Questions about Hickory Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hickory Valley, TN a good place to live?
Hickory Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.