Transportation in Hickory, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-24% vs national
Drive Alone
73.3%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
0.1%
-88% vs national
Work From Home
11.0%
+18% vs national
Carpool
12.9%
Walk / Bike
1.5%
combined
How Hickory's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
5
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Hickory, NC is 18 minutes, which is 23.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 73.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.0% work from home, which is above the NC state average of 9.4%. 12.9% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.