Herculaneum, Missouri

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Population in 2021: 4,912 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +75.1%
Males: 2,379  (48.4%)
Females: 2,533  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

35.9 years
Missouri median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 63070.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $74,103 (it was $40,365 in 2000)
Herculaneum:

$74,103
MO:

$61,847

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,707 (it was $18,613 in 2000)

Herculaneum city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $219,209 (it was $86,700 in 2000)
Herculaneum:

$219,209
MO:

$198,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $203,930; detached houses: $198,707; townhouses or other attached units: $158,896

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,927.

March 2022 cost of living index in Herculaneum: 100.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 11.8%
(11.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Herculaneum, MO (2021)
    • 3,60877.8%White alone
    • 75816.4%Two or more races
    • 4138.9%Black alone
    • 220.5%Asian alone
    • 220.5%Other race alone
    • 150.3%Hispanic

Races in Herculaneum detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Herculaneum, Missouri as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Herculaneum is 642 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Herculaneum by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(30.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.2)
1
(28.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.1)
3
(71.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(30.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(30.2)
0
(0.0)
7
(190.5)
1
(28.8)
1
(28.7)
2
(57.4)
2
(53.2)
5
(129.5)
10
(254.1)
8
(198.5)
6
(148.1)
14
(344.2)
4
(96.4)
11
(260.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(181.5)
17
(490.3)
13
(353.7)
4
(115.3)
7
(201.1)
10
(286.9)
8
(213.0)
8
(207.3)
9
(228.7)
5
(124.1)
4
(98.8)
7
(172.1)
5
(120.5)
3
(71.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
302
(9,135)
318
(9,172)
54
(1,469)
81
(2,336)
57
(1,637)
59
(1,692)
61
(1,624)
53
(1,373)
63
(1,601)
45
(1,117)
41
(1,012)
56
(1,377)
98
(2,362)
67
(1,589)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(30.2)
10
(288.4)
2
(54.4)
3
(86.5)
3
(86.2)
4
(114.7)
2
(53.2)
1
(25.9)
4
(101.6)
2
(49.6)
8
(197.5)
5
(122.9)
18
(433.8)
23
(545.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(60.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.7)
1
(26.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index419.8424.3147.8145.992.2108.494.897.4146.697.0112.6153.2176.2228.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Herculaneum, MO

Crime rate in Herculaneum detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Missouri average:

2.52
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Ancestries: German (33.7%), American (21.5%), English (11.7%), Polish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1972

Elevation: 422 feet

Land area: 3.44 square miles.

Population density: 1,429 people per square mile   (low).

Herculaneum, Missouri map

19 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,864 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,432 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (26.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (286.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pevely, MO (1.3 miles ),
Horine, MO (1.5 miles ),
Crystal City, MO (1.6 miles ),
Festus, MO (1.7 miles ),
Valmeyer, IL (2.3 miles ),
Barnhart, MO (2.3 miles ),
Kimmswick, MO (2.7 miles),
Imperial, MO (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.26 N, Longitude: 90.39 W

Distribution of median household income in Herculaneum, MO in 2021
Distribution of house value in Herculaneum, MO in 2021
Herculaneum satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 104 buildings, average cost: $196,200
  • 2020: 88 buildings, average cost: $241,500
  • 2019: 58 buildings, average cost: $232,400
  • 2018: 29 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2017: 46 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2016: 39 buildings, average cost: $200,500
  • 2015: 22 buildings, average cost: $202,500
  • 2014: 33 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2013: 28 buildings, average cost: $169,200
  • 2012: 36 buildings, average cost: $185,500
  • 2011: 56 buildings, average cost: $187,600
  • 2010: 36 buildings, average cost: $181,900
  • 2009: 30 buildings, average cost: $186,900
  • 2008: 47 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2007: 66 buildings, average cost: $172,100
  • 2006: 63 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2005: 40 buildings, average cost: $194,600
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2002: 62 buildings, average cost: $78,500
  • 2001: 50 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 2000: 59 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 1999: 58 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $72,200
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $66,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Herculaneum, MO residents
Average permit cost in Herculaneum, MO
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.5%
Missouri:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +366 (+15.0%).
Most common industries in Herculaneum, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Machinery (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Herculaneum, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)

Average climate in Herculaneum, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Herculaneum, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 83.6. This is about average.

City:

83.6
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.185. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.185
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.74. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.74
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.879. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.879
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 32.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 13.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.6
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.82. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.82
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.110. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.110
U.S.:

0.010

Tornado activity:

Herculaneum-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Herculaneum city center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1969, a category F4 tornado 25.8 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 22 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Herculaneum-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 344% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 136.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from Herculaneum center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 136.3 miles away from Herculaneum center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 140.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 121.3 miles away from Herculaneum center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 143.1 miles away from Herculaneum center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 19, Floods: 18, Tornadoes: 15, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Herculaneum topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Herculaneum:

  • SCENIC NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (1333 SCENIC DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Herculaneum:

  • CRYSTAL CITY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; CRYSTAL CITY, MO)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; FESTUS, MO)
  • JEFFERSON REGIONAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; FESTUS, MO)
  • CRYSTAL OAKS (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CRYSTAL CITY, MO)
  • CRYSTAL OAKS RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CRYSTAL CITY, MO)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF MISSOURI (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; HILLSBORO, MO)
  • ARNOLD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; ARNOLD, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Herculaneum:

  • Jefferson College (about 10 miles; Hillsboro, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,975)
  • Webster University (about 23 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 12,406)
  • Missouri Baptist University (about 27 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Washington University in St Louis (about 28 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,823)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 28 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)
  • Saint Louis University (about 28 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 11,606)
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis (about 28 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 3,651)

Public high school in Herculaneum:

Public elementary/middle school in Herculaneum:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Herculaneum: Herculaneum Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Herculaneum Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Assumption Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Joachim Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Herculaneum: Dunklin-Fletcher Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Herculaneum City - Court (1 Parkwood Court).

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.8%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
152 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
161 people in nursing homes in 2000
51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Herculaneum (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Herculaneum Branch at 100 Scenic Plaza Drive, branch established on 1999/05/21. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Herculaneum:

Marital status in Herculaneum, MO
  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

For population 25 years and over in Herculaneum:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Missouri average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Herculaneum
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Herculaneum, MO (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant40,846107
Catholic30,49511
Mainline Protestant6,91731
Other9259
Black Protestant4963
Orthodox2601
None138,794-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
This county:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Here:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 79
Here:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 95
Here:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

29.5%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.5%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.4%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Herculaneum:

49.7%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Herculaneum:

29.6
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.9%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.5%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Herculaneum:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

40.1%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Herculaneum:

54.6%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.1%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Herculaneum, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 12$20,187$20,1870$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$36,199$43,4390$0
Streets and Highways 6$19,769$39,5380$0
Judicial and Legal 2$3,813$22,8780$0
Water Supply 2$6,386$38,3160$0
Sewerage 2$6,072$36,4320$0
Financial Administration 1$3,243$38,9160$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,473$53,6760$0
Police - Other 1$2,967$35,6040$0
Totals for Government 37$103,108$33,4400$0

Herculaneum government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $712,000 ($144.95)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,002,000 ($203.99)
    Police Protection: $776,000 ($157.98)
    Sewerage: $587,000 ($119.50)
    Regular Highways: $527,000 ($107.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $289,000 ($58.84)
    Water Utilities: $255,000 ($51.91)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $134,000 ($27.28)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $86,000 ($17.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000 ($5.09)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $96,000 ($19.54)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $821,000 ($167.14)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $232,000 ($47.23)
    Other - Police Protection: $98,000 ($19.95)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $202,000 ($41.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000 ($12.83)
    Police Protection: $63,000 ($12.83)
    Sewerage: $34,000 ($6.92)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($4.68)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($1.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,185,000 ($241.25)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $64,000 ($13.03)

Herculaneum government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $929,000 ($189.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $281,000 ($57.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.20)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $236,000 ($48.05)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $87,000 ($17.71)
    General Revenue - Other: $42,000 ($8.55)
    Interest Earnings: $41,000 ($8.35)
    Donations From Private Sources: $18,000 ($3.66)
    Sale of Property: $9,000 ($1.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,525,000 ($310.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $443,000 ($90.19)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,440,000 ($496.74)
    Property: $580,000 ($118.08)
    Other License: $79,000 ($16.08)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $17,000 ($3.46)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($0.61)

Herculaneum government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,995,000 ($813.31)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,337,000 ($679.36)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $658,000 ($133.96)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $155,000 ($31.56)

Herculaneum government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,593,000 ($527.89)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,468,000 ($298.86)
Businesses in Herculaneum, MO
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Ford1
Circle K1Jack In The Box1
Cracker Barrel1Toyota1
Dairy Queen1Wendy's1
FedEx1

Strongest AM radio stations in Herculaneum:

  • KJFF (1400 AM; 1 kW; FESTUS, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Herculaneum:

  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTBJ (89.3 FM; FESTUS, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
  • KNLH (89.5 FM; CEDAR HILL, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMJM-FM (104.9 FM; COLUMBIA, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNSX (93.3 FM; STEELVILLE, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KTJJ (98.5 FM; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KDJR (100.1 FM; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: KDJR RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Herculaneum:

  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • K62EG (Channel 62; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ETERNAL FAMILY NETWORK)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
Herculaneum fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Herculaneum fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.1mTotal length
  • 3,500Total average daily traffic
  • 1,075Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,950Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 38.258861 Lon: -90.380833, Call Sign: WPXX867,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.325 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2003, Expiration Date: 06/27/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/31/2013, Certifier: Jason Menefee, Registrant: St Louis Electronics, 148 Weldon Parkway, Maryland Heights, MO 63043, Phone: (314) 615-3131, Fax: (314) 615-3031
  • Lat: 38.272833 Lon: -90.384278, Call Sign: WQNK425,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.505 MHz, 159.915 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2011, Expiration Date: 03/03/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2021, Certifier: Ken Bradley, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Herculaneum)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED34$127,47417$109,221110$134,1664$25,6737$92,0101$69,660
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$123,1501$44,9509$138,0282$12,6900$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$120,4682$128,79037$134,5835$30,7381$132,0801$13,310
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$112,3602$85,41523$134,5601$46,2201$75,5800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$160,9230$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7006.01 , 7007.00, 7008.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$140,9604$152,615
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$218,4501$134,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$189,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$105,530
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7006.01 , 7007.00, 7008.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Herculaneum, MO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Herculaneum, MO - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 23. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 37 took place in 2012, and the least - 11 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Herculaneum, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.7%), and Outside Fires (31.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Herculaneum, MO
    • 16447.7%Structure Fires
    • 10731.1%Outside Fires
    • 6619.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 72.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Herculaneum, MO
Most common first names in Herculaneum, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert2470.1 years
Mary2277.6 years
William2173.5 years
Dorothy2074.5 years
Helen1681.8 years
Charles1569.2 years
James1467.9 years
Mildred1182.6 years
Donald1169.0 years
John1071.5 years
Most common last names in Herculaneum, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Boyer1469.9 years
Thomas1178.1 years
Pashia872.0 years
Smith881.3 years
Manning878.3 years
Burlage784.3 years
Bates761.2 years
Coleman781.9 years
Williams774.3 years
Adams670.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Herculaneum, MO
  • 56.7%Utility gas
  • 42.6%Electricity
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Herculaneum, MO
  • 73.7%Electricity
  • 26.3%Utility gas


Herculaneum compared to Missouri state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Paul Whaley (5)
  • Frederick L. Mueller (4)
  • Fredrick L. Mueller (1)
  • John P. Moran (1)
  • Christopher Whaley (1)

Total of 11 patent applications in 2008-2024.