Hickory: Infrastructure
Infrastructure in Hickory: the Hickory City Of water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.
- 55% broadband gap — share of premises without gigabit service (vs North Carolina 37%).
Water & Sewer
Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.
Systems (5)
Power & Energy
Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.13¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| Electricity · Customers | 5067762 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $8,727 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Internet & Mobile
Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).
Facilities (14)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at North Carolina median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at North Carolina median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at North Carolina median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 44.9% (vs North Carolina 63.3%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 23,822 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at North Carolina median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at North Carolina median) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Public Safety Stations
Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.
Ems Stations (3)
Fire Stations (3)
Police Stations (3)
Transportation
Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.
| Nearest Airport · Name | Hickory Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| Nearest Airport · Type | medium airport |
| Nearest Airport · IATA airport code | HKY |
| Nearest Airport · Distance | 3.7 mi |
Sources: OurAirports.com · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dams & Hazards
| Dams In County · Total | 25 |
|---|
Sources: NID 2026 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
EV Infrastructure
| Ev Charging · Stations | 11 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 10 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 11 |
| Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports | 29 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage | 100% |
|---|---|
| Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct | 87.8% |
| Infrastructure Quality · Municipal Water | Yes |
| Infrastructure Quality · Strengths | excellent broadband, municipal water |
| Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf | $17 |
| Natural Gas · Year | 2024 |
| Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas | 35.1% |
| Nearest Amtrak · Name | Gastonia, North Carolina |
| Nearest Amtrak · Distance | 34.0 mi |
| Nearest Weather Station · Id | USC00317229 |
| Nearest Weather Station · Name | RHODHISS HYDRO PLT |
| Nearest Weather Station · Distance | 1.8 mi |
| Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Url | https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00317229/detail |
| Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone | 8a |
| Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F | 10 |
| Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F | 15 |
Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points