Hercules, California

Back to Hercules, CA housing info, Contra Costa County, California, CA smaller cities, CA small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Hercules, CA Contra Costa County Population in July 2008: 24,484. Population change since 2000: +25.6% Males: 11,617   (47.4%) Females: 12,867   (52.6%) Median resident age:   36.7 years California median age:   33.3 years Zip codes: 94547. Estimated median household income in 2007: $90,266 (it was $75,196 in 2000) Hercules:   $90,266 California:   $59,948 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,508 Hercules:   $33,508 California:   $28,678 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $568,266 (it was $231,800 in 2000) Hercules:   $568,266 California:   $532,300 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $487,984; Detached houses: $557,001; Townhouses or other attached units: $388,205; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $392,664; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $305,382 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 94547 Hercules, CA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: A Muse Muzick Races in Hercules: Filipino (25.0%) White Non-Hispanic (23.7%) Black (18.8%) Hispanic (10.8%) Chinese (9.2%) Two or more races (5.3%) Other race (4.5%) Asian Indian (3.7%) Other Asian (1.9%) Japanese (1.1%) Vietnamese (1.1%) American Indian (1.0%) Korean (0.8%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Hercules: 153.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Hercules, California on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Hercules is mentioned 112 times on our forum: Pinole/Hercules? What are the Pros and Cons?  (9 replies) Commute between Hercules and Napa  (1 reply) Hiddenbrooke, Vallejo vs Pinole / Hercules  (6 replies) Hercules vs. other areas that might be a good value  (3 replies) Hercules- a good place to raise a family?  (11 replies) Hercules, ca  (1 reply) Latest news from Hercules, CA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (5.4%), German (4.8%), English (4.3%), Italian (3.2%), Subsaharan African (2.4%), United States (1.8%). Current Local Time: PST time zone Elevation: 60 feet Land area: 6.48 square miles. Population density: 3779 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 38.01 N, Longitude: 122.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,310 (-37.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 458 (4.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 510

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Hercules, California business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.10
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Hercules, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hercules-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1292% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 40.4 miles away from Hercules center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.5 miles away from Hercules center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 33.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from Hercules center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Charles Brown - College basketball player (Loyola Marymnt Lions).

Main business address for: BIO RAD LABORATORIES INC (LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS).

Political contributions by individuals in Hercules, CA

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Notable locations in Hercules: Franklin Canyon Golf Course (A), Hercules City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Pinole Creek (A), Refugio Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hercules include: Pinole-Hercules Little League Facility (1), Ohlone Park (2), Foxboro Park (3), Refugio Valley Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Hercules Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	3.0 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	77.8%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.7%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
• Gay men: 0.4% of all households

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	14.2%

This city:	1.3%
Whole state:	6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hercules, CA

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6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.30%
California average:	5.75%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($760 average AGI)

Contra Costa County:	0.12%
California average:	0.21%

from Alameda County, CA	1.95% ($67,733 average AGI)
from San Francisco County, CA	0.57% ($74,794)
from Solano County, CA	0.36% ($51,540)

7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($66,530 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.00%
California average:	6.27%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($654 average AGI)

Contra Costa County:	0.07%
California average:	0.11%

to Alameda County, CA	1.47% ($61,758 average AGI)
to Solano County, CA	0.51% ($54,810)
to San Francisco County, CA	0.42% ($58,453)

• 4200 San Pablo Boulevard, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA228
  880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Lisa M Minney, 4200 San Pablo Blvd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 12.2 m

• Pinole Cable-Turquoise Way, Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPKG577
  Assigned Frequencies : 859.462 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/12/1999, Expiration Date: 01/12/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/14/2004, Certifier: Leveron Bryant
  Registrant: The Spectrum Firm, Inc, 21 Ski Run, Fairfield, PA 17320, Phone: (717) 642-8109, Fax: (717) 642-6931, Email:
• 1680 Refugio Valley Rd, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: KNIZ530, Licensee ID: L00110141
  Assigned Frequencies : 46.3800 MHz, 46.1000 MHz, 46.1600 MHz, 46.4800 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 12/31/2010
  Registrant: Rodeo Fire District
• Water Tank Vic Of 239 Lilac Cir, Call Sign: WNHN947
  Assigned Frequencies : 46.1000 MHz, 46.3800 MHz, 46.4800 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 12/21/2011
  Registrant: Csi Telecommunications, 1700 California St., Suite 420, San Francisco, CA 94109, Phone: (415) 751-8845, Fax: (415) 292-9981, Email:
• Lat: 38.006944 Lon: -122.265194, Call Sign: WQFC691
  Assigned Frequencies : 453.162 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/15/2006, Expiration Date: 06/15/2016, Certifier: Pedro Jimenez
  Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, 97222-4657, Milwaukie, OR 97269-2161, Phone: (503) 794-3787, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

• STATION, Old Hwy 40, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WNEK535
  Assigned Frequencies : 23025.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/17/1995, Expiration Date: 10/17/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/26/1998
  Registrant: Phone: (719) 520-4728
• Hwy Video Site I80 Hercules Exit, Overall height: 9.4 m, Call Sign: WPJD656
  Assigned Frequencies : 22175.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/25/2001, Expiration Date: 03/05/2011
  Registrant: Phone: (916) 657-9454
• Hwy Video Site I80 Willow St, Overall height: 9.4 m, Call Sign: WPJD657
  Assigned Frequencies : 23375.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/25/2001, Expiration Date: 03/05/2011
  Registrant: Phone: (916) 657-9454
• PINOLE RIDGE, 2500 Ft. North Of Pinoleridge, Type: Mast, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WPQL419, Licensee ID: L00195302
  Assigned Frequencies : 6766.25 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/11/2000, Expiration Date: 05/11/2010, Certifier: Leveron Bryant
  Registrant: City Of Richmond, 2600 Barrett Av, Richmond, CA 94804, Phone: (510) 620-6512, Fax: (510) 620-6542
• Rodeo, Near Water Tank On San Pablo Ave, Type: Pole, Structure height: 2.4 m, Call Sign: WPSH343
  Assigned Frequencies : 19385.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/25/2001, Expiration Date: 04/25/2011, Cancelation Date: 10/27/2006, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
• GTE-Mobilnet FN03146, 4200 San Pablo Blvd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPXX902, Licensee ID: L00152704
  Assigned Frequencies : 19505.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/27/2003, Expiration Date: 06/27/2013, Certifier: Toni A Defreece
  Registrant: Sprint Spectrum L.P., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142

• Aircraft: BELLANCA 8KCAB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 57433 , Serial Number: 88-73, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/1973
  Registrant (Individual): Gregory W Colyer, 166 Trestle Cv, Hercules, CA 94547
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8922N , Serial Number: 32-40717, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1969
  Registrant (Individual): Malcolm M Kew, 3 Pinnacle Ct, Hercules, CA 94547
• Aircraft: CANADAIR T-33 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 412 mph), Engine: ROLLS-ROYC NENE (510 HP) (Turbo-jet)
  N-Number: 933GC , Serial Number: 306, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 11/13/1995
  Registrant (Individual): Gregory W Colyer, 166 Trestle Cv, Hercules, CA 94547

• Fire: 51
• Hazardous Condition: 39