Herkimer County, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Herkimer County is a county in New York with about 60,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, summer humidity, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websiteherkimercounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in4.0 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$131k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$776better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.31%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden18.15%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall119.4 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.0better than 39% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime889/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime1523/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population60,29373rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Herkimer County an affordable place to live?
- Herkimer County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Herkimer County?
- The median home value in Herkimer County is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Herkimer County?
- Median household income in Herkimer County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Herkimer County?
- Median gross rent in Herkimer County is $776 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Herkimer County safe?
- Herkimer County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 889/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 1523/100k.
- What is the weather like in Herkimer County?
- Herkimer County averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Herkimer County?
- Public-school quality in Herkimer County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Herkimer County?
- The average one-way commute in Herkimer County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)