Herculaneum, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,925 Population 1,184/sq mi density
$88,778 Median Income $34,178 per capita
$222,100 Home Value $302,862 Zillow
$2,065 Median Rent 45.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
221 Violent Crime/100K 1,288 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,778 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,100 home value, $2,065/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Herculaneum, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,778
18% above
$34,178 per capita
Home Value
$222,100
21% below
Zillow: $302,862
Median Rent
$2,065/mo
78% above
45.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
221/100K
42% below
1,288/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
31% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How Herculaneum Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Herculaneum's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
118%
Home Value
79%
Rent
178%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Herculaneum a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Herculaneum residents earn a median household income of $88,778 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,178. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Herculaneum is $222,100 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $302,862. Median rent is $2,065/month, with 45.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.

Safety & Crime

Herculaneum reports 221 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,288/100K.

Education

23.4% of adults in Herculaneum hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Herculaneum has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,925
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density1,184/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,778
Per Capita$34,178
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty4.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$222,100
Rent$2,065
Ownership88.4%
Zillow$302,862
Housing Units1,889
Rent Burden45.6%

Crime

F
Violent221/100K
Property1,288/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease5.9%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain43.6 in/yr
Elevation459 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.4%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+9.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute29 min
Broadband93.1%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Herculaneum was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (32 miles).
8.2% of the population has a disability.