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Population in 2010: 1,184.
Males: 486  (41.1%)
Females: 698  (58.9%)
Median resident age:

57.4 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,211
Herald:

$84,211
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,777

Herald CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $536,600
Herald:

$536,600
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $726,054; detached houses: $789,031; mobile homes: $231,426
March 2022 cost of living index in Herald: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.5%
(12.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.6% for Black residents, 16.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.4% for American Indian residents, 31.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Herald, CA (2022)
    • 54751.9%White alone
    • 21520.4%Hispanic
    • 19418.4%Black alone
    • 232.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 212.0%American Indian alone
    • 201.9%Asian alone
    • 111.0%Two or more races



According to our research of California and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Herald, California as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Herald is 1,084 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Irish (21.4%), American (10.3%), English (6.5%), Portuguese (3.4%), German (2.6%), French Canadian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 71 feet

56 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.9% Asia, 0.9% Oceania, 0.6% Europe).

This place:

5.3%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,945 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,568 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lodi, CA (11.7 miles , pop. 56,999).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (21.7 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (332.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Galt, CA (2.0 miles ),
Clay, CA (2.3 miles ),
Collierville, CA (2.4 miles ),
Wilton, CA (2.8 miles ),
Acampo, CA (2.9 miles ),
North Woodbridge, CA (3.2 miles ),
Woodbridge, CA (3.2 miles ),
South Woodbridge, CA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.30 N, Longitude: 121.24 W

Area code: 209

Distribution of median household income in Herald, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Herald, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
California:

5.1%
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 2022 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.278. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.278
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.25. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.25
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.207. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.207
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 22.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 22.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.91
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00414. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00414
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Herald-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7857% 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 97.7 miles away from Herald 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 86.9 miles away from Herald center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 259.7 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 251.5 miles away from Herald center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 234.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 171.9 miles away from Herald center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sacramento County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Winter Storms: 6, Storms: 5, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Herald:

  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER - GALT (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GALT, CA)
  • REIMS ICFDD-H (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ACAMPO, CA)
  • WINDSOR ELK GROVE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ELK GROVE, CA)
  • WOODBRIDGE ICF (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WOODBRIDGE, CA)
  • WINE COUNTRY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LODI, CA)
  • ARBOR NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LODI, CA)
  • LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - WEST D/P SNF (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LODI, CA)

Airports located in Herald:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Herald:

  • Cosumnes River College (about 15 miles; Sacramento, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,327)
  • California State University-Sacramento (about 21 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 22,234)
  • San Joaquin Delta College (about 22 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 12,167)
  • Sacramento City College (about 22 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 15,963)
  • University of the Pacific (about 23 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 4,999)
  • American River College (about 26 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 27 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)

Public elementary/middle school in Herald:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Herald: Bottimore Ranch (A), Herald Fire Protection District Station 87 Headquarters (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Sacramento County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Herald and their reported violations in the past:

RANCHO SECO PARK (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

3.2 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

87.7%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.6%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
43 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
36 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Herald:

Marital status in Herald, CA
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 45.3%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 17.8%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

For population 25 years and over in Herald:

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.4
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Herald, CA (based on Sacramento County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic229,72545
Evangelical Protestant157,621493
Other86,390183
Mainline Protestant33,989105
Black Protestant12,58538
Orthodox5,67512
None892,803-
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: 255
This county:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 10
Sacramento County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 86
This county:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 233
Here:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 922
Here:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.0%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sacramento County:

15.4%
California:

17.9%

5.68% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($67,729 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.68%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($150 average AGI)
Sacramento County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Placer County, CA  0.57% ($64,004 average AGI)
from Alameda County, CA  0.36% ($83,543)
from Yolo County, CA  0.35% ($57,845)


6.10% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($74,281 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.10%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($109 average AGI)
Sacramento County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Placer County, CA  0.83% ($78,790 average AGI)
to Yolo County, CA  0.33% ($58,335)
to El Dorado County, CA  0.32% ($94,180)

Strongest AM radio stations in Herald:

  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KEBR (1210 AM; 5 kW; ROCKLIN, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCVR (1570 AM; 5 kW; LODI, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KSMH (1620 AM; 10 kW; WEST SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KTKZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Herald:

  • KEDR (88.1 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KJOY (99.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXJZ (88.9 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIV., SACRAMENTO)
  • KOSO (93.1 FM; PATTERSON, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUIC (95.3 FM; VACAVILLE, CA; Owner: KUIC, INC.)
  • KOSL (94.3 FM; JACKSON, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUOP (91.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC)
  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCCL-FM (101.9 FM; SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K258AC (99.5 FM; ELK GROVE, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Herald:

  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)
  • KDTS-CA (Channel 52; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KRJR-LP (Channel 47; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K69FB (Channel 69; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCSO-LP (Channel 33; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: SAINTE 51, L.P.)
  • K17EH (Channel 17; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K22FR (Channel 22; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 217ft / 66.0mTotal length
  • 28,320Total average daily traffic
  • 2,027Total average daily truck traffic
  • 58,376Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Herald, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41910-1919
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Herald, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Herald)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • RANCHO SECO, 14440 Twin Cities Road (Lat: 38.346000 Lon: -121.123000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPWV729,
    Assigned Frequencies: 856.762 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2022, Expiration Date: 01/27/2033, Certifier: Kent Eldridge, Registrant: Csi Telecommunications, Inc. Consulting Engineers, 6 Hamilton Landing Suite 170, Novato, CA 94949, Phone: (415) 751-8845, Email:

  • Lat: 38.336278 Lon: -121.122556, Call Sign: WQGP527,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.562 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 466.812 MHz, 467.062 MHz, Grant Date: 12/30/2016, Expiration Date: 03/15/2027, Certifier: Merritt Brown, Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7136, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

139 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Herald)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1530C, N1530C, N-1530C, Serial Number: 30230, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 05/11/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Scott E Parker, 13000 Borden Rd, Herald, CA 95638
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 44996, N44996, N-44996, Serial Number: 28-7816054, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 10/05/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dennis W Mcleod, Po Box 249, Herald, CA 95638, Other Owners: Anne M Mcleod

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of fires - 48 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Herald, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (76.2%), and Structure Fires (9.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Herald, CA
    • 15476.2%Outside Fires
    • 209.9%Structure Fires
    • 188.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 105.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Herald, CA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Herald, CA
  • 53.6%Electricity
  • 27.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.4%Other fuel
  • 6.6%Utility gas
  • 2.3%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Herald, CA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Herald compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 5 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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