Hercules, CA
Living in Hercules
Bikeability56
Walkability37
Commute4
Public Transit69
Affordability6
Public Safety70
Airports77
Hospitals74
Colleges90
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools10
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
26kPopulation+2.6k (2010–19)
41 y Median Age+4 (2010–19)
43%College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
78%Family Households-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian44%
Black15%
Caucasian19%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Multiracial5%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school8%
High school graduate16%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree14%
Households
Family household78%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$117kMedian Household Income+$29k (2010–19)
96%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
46 mi Average Commute
91%Lived Here Last Year+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K7%
$25K to $49K9%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K15%
$125K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K or more17%
Employers
Government11%
Private sector65%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts48%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service14%
Commute
Car, truck, or van84%
Public transportation9%
Walked<1%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$562kMedian Home Value+$82k (2010–19)
26%Built 2000 or Later
$2.1kMedian Monthly Rent+$680 (2010–19)
79%Owner-Occupied+3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached20%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 200924%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198938%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%
Home Value
Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K18%
$500K to $749K49%
$750K to $999K12%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy2%
Utility gas69%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Hercules
United States45
California55
San Francisco Metro Area57
Contra Costa County43
Property Crime in Hercules
United States48
California56
San Francisco Metro Area74
Contra Costa County59
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (74%)(23%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton77%
Donald Trump18%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | 5 | 0 |
| Feb | 51 | 5 | 0 |
| Mar | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| Apr | 58 | 1 | 0 |
| May | 63 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct | 63 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 54 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec | 47 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Hercules
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding19
Tornado2
Coastal Flooding2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Hercules, CA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Hercules, CA
La Casita Bilingue Montessori School
1 miles, S
Big Minds
1 miles, S
St Joseph Elementary School
1 miles, S
St Patrick School
2 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Hercules, CA
California State University Maritime Academy
5 miles, NE
California Jazz Conservatory
10 miles, S
University of California-Berkeley
10 miles, S
SAE Expression College
12 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Hercules, CA
Adventist Health Vallejo
7 miles, N
Sutter Solano Medical Center
8 miles, N
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
9 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Hercules, CA
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
21 miles, S
San Francisco International Airport
28 miles, S
Charles M Schulz-Sonoma County Airport
44 miles, NW
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport
50 miles, SE