The Town FilesCatawba County, North Carolina
163,573 people. The median home is worth $241,600 (typical North Carolina town: $228,900) and the median household earns $67,864.
Towns in Catawba County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | 43,490 | $278,400 | $64,576 | 37.5 |
| Newton | 13,148 | $186,300 | $62,015 | 38.2 |
| St. Stephens | 8,852 | $213,300 | $60,394 | 43.2 |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 8,658 | $492,600 | $112,656 | 51.2 |
| Conover | 8,421 | $271,300 | $65,972 | 36.8 |
| Long View | 5,088 | $157,300 | $46,739 | 43.5 |
| Maiden | 3,736 | $233,800 | $75,511 | 41.9 |
| Mountain View | 3,590 | $222,500 | $71,792 | 42.1 |
| Claremont | 1,692 | $255,300 | $66,667 | 39.8 |
| Catawba | 702 | $163,000 | $47,250 | 35.8 |
People and housing
| Catawba County | Typical North Carolina town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $241,600 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $965 | $969 |
| Median household income | $67,864 | $60,458 |
| Median age | 42.1 | 41.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.7% | 14.3% |
Jobs and pay
89,388 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,761 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 648 storm events in Catawba County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Catawba County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4827: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4487: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).