Hercules, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for air quality
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
Hercules is a mid-size city in California with about 26,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, air quality, and walkability. It rates lower on commute time and monthly rent.
Official websiteci.hercules.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.8 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$126k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$690k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.93%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.2 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days174 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.8better than 55% of US places
Air Quality17 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality79.1better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime363/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime833/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population26,04195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)41.3%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time40 minbetter than 2% of US places
Walkability13.8/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.6%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.78better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hercules an affordable place to live?
- Hercules is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hercules?
- The median home value in Hercules is $690k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hercules?
- Median household income in Hercules is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hercules?
- Median gross rent in Hercules is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hercules safe?
- Hercules is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 363/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 833/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hercules?
- Hercules averages 68°F in July and 50°F in January, with 24.2 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hercules?
- Public-school quality in Hercules is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hercules?
- The average one-way commute in Hercules is 40 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)