Champ d'Or, 2015
Hickory Creek’s story
63 years in pictures
Census counts: 218 in 1970, 4,718 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1963Hickory Creek is settled
Hickory CreekTX
A town of 6,875, settled in 1963.
Population
6,875
2025 Census estimate · +45.6% since 2020
Typical home
$489K
−0.8% in a year
Household income
$149K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
605
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#167 of 640 in TX
Is Hickory Creek a good place to live?
Hickory Creek's standout: the median household earns $149K. Overall it grades B−, 167th among Texas's 640 graded towns. 42% of its land is conserved. Its weakest subject is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $489K, 5.4 years of the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. 42% of the land in Hickory Creek is conserved, against 1.9% in Texas’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. On history, just 14 of Texas’ 1,000 towns do worse. Hickory Creek's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns.
What makes Hickory Creek stand out
Where Hickory Creek beats most towns.
A growing town
Hickory Creek has grown 112% since 2010
3,247 counted in 2010 and 4,718 in 2020; an estimated 6,875 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 45.6% since 2020, after 45.3% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Hickory Creek grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Hickory Creek is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for jobs and income (better than 99% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 4%), so the B− overall blends very different results.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →Cost of livingD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthMedical City Lewisville 4.8 miles awayB+Open →SafetyB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; tornadoes tops the listBOpen →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailAOpen →HistoryD−Open →Civic life1.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market44 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.5; 48% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hickory Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hickory Creek, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLake Cities Municipal Utility AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hickory Creek’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDenton County Early Voting ClerkDenton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code7506575065 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 Hickory Creek.
Hickory Creek keeps more of its land conserved than most of Texas, fares better on crime within Texas than nationally and has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns.
HousingCost of living grade D−
For cost of living, Hickory Creek earns a D−
Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Corinth is next at $405K. The median property tax bill is $8,012, against $4,232 across Texas, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The share of households in Hickory Creek who live in a home they own: 80%. Hickory Creek’s going rate for rent is $2,192 a month, above both the Texas town median ($1,206 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The typical Hickory Creek home is worth about $489,000, down 0.8% in a year, 65% above the Texas typical home. A home in Hickory Creek typically sold within 44 days of listing.
$489KZillow home value
| Hickory Creek | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,192 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hickory Creek$489K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
44
days on market
97.2%
sale-to-list price
−0.8%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB
Hickory Creek’s public schools outperform 55% of Texas districts
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Hickory Creek’s public school: 578 students.
55%of TX districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Classical Academy CorinthLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 578 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA
nearly a third of the land in Hickory Creek is protected from building
Its 1,233 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 99% of Texas towns. Its A for the outdoors ranks #14 of 642 in Texas.
The biggest park or preserve is Westlake Park, at 327 acres. There are 1.1 miles of trail across 9 parks and preserves. Hickory Creek’s trail network density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.
#294for trails in TX
41.7%
conserved · 1,233 of 2,955 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hickory Creek Park | 0.5 mi | 167 |
| 2. Westlake Park | 0.3 mi | 327 |
| 3. Oakland Park | — | 178 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Most of Hickory Creek’s workers leave town for work
Hickory Creek has 605 jobs for its 2,986 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 390 in 2013 to 605.
Among residents in Hickory Creek, 2.6% live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Hickory Creek grew to 605 in 2023, 215 more than in 2013. Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. The town’s average commute comes in at 27 minutes.
1%work in town
| Hickory Creek | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $149,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hickory Creek1%
Dallas17%
Denton9%
Lewisville7%
Plano6%
16 mi
median commute distance
605
jobs based in Hickory Creek
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Hickory Creek is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Texas is no health insurance: 10.2% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 19.1% statewide. Against the 2,825 U.S. towns with household incomes like Hickory Creek’s, it is less healthy than 84%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Just over one in ten adults in Hickory Creek worry about having enough food; 17% say their health is fair or poor. CDC measures, 31 in all: Hickory Creek beats Texas on 11 and trails on 3. For adults in the town, the share who get no exercise outside work is 22%.
73%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Hickory Creek | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 30% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 20% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 24% | 19% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 18% | 8.1% |
31 measures vs. Texas
11 better17 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Hickory Creek | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.2% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.3% | 6.1% |
Medical City Lewisville
4.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
77th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyB+
Crime per resident in Hickory Creek is lower than in 67% of U.S. towns
At 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 80% of Texas’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 82 to 43 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
In Hickory Creek, the violent offense rate is 1.1 per 1,000 residents. For Hickory Creek, the property offense rate is 4.6 per 1,000 residents.
67%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Hickory Creek | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.6 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hickory Creek1.1
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hickory Creek4.6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
67th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
80th
percentile among TX towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
35
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Hickory Creek has mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons average 95.8°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 34.6°.
The typical July afternoon high in Hickory Creek is 96°F. It almost never snows. Snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
| Hickory Creek | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 35°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–58°
Spring54–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–78°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
The biggest natural risk in Hickory Creek is tornadoes, at a low overall level
Households in Hickory Creek have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 2015, one flood insurance claim has been paid in the town.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingHail
1
paid flood claims since 2015
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 86 attractions →AT&T Stadium and 77 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hickory Creek. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
25 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
13 mi Theme parkUniversal Kids ResortSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Kids Resort: CANthony0125, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hickory Creek
19pages on Hickory Creek
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 55% of TX districts · 1 schoolSafetyB+1.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than TX on 11 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$489K typical home · down 0.8% in a yearWork & commuteA+$149K median household income · 605 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Hickory Creek
University of North TexasUniversity or college · Public · Denton9.6 mi$11,309 in-state tuitionTexas Woman's UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Denton9.6 mi$8,640 in-state tuitionDeVry University-TexasUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Irving12.2 mi$17,408 tuition
About 10 of every 100 Hickory Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Get outside
1 miles of trails in Hickory Creek
41.7% of the town is conserved land, across 9 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Hickory Creek
Town in Texas, United States
Hickory Creek is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States, located 30 miles (48 km) north of downtown Dallas. The population of Hickory Creek has grown from 219 at its incorporation in 1963 to 4,718 at the 2020 census. It is also one of the four communities in the Lake Cities. Hickory Creek was recognized by Tree City USA in August 2008.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1963
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 577 ft
Hickory Creek’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Hickory Creek.
LewisvilleLake DallasCorinthHickory Creek
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Creek | #167 | B− | D− | B+ | B | B+ |
| Lewisville | #194 | B− | D | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Lake Dallas | #131 | B | C− | B+ | B | B− |
| Corinth | #75 | B+ | D | A− | B | A− |
Questions about Hickory Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hickory Creek, TX a good place to live?
Hickory Creek grades B− overall, better than 53% of U.S. towns and #167 of 640 in Texas. It grades B+ for health, B+ for safety and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Hickory Creek, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.