Herkimer County, NY

Living in Herkimer County

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Bikeability 21
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Walkability 51
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Commute 68
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Public Transit 26
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Affordability 88
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 16
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Hospitals 16
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Colleges 90
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Schools 62
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Residents

62k Population -2.3k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate37%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty
24  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector65%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$100k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$555 Median Monthly Rent +$107 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units9%
Mobile home9%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier42%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K37%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity12%
Fuel oil, kerosene25%
LP gas7%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas43%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in Herkimer County

United States45
New York39

Property Crime in Herkimer County

United States48
New York28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 19 4 39
Feb 22 4 30
Mar 30 4 19
Apr 44 4 4
May 55 4 0
Jun 64 5 0
Jul 68 4 0
Aug 67 4 0
Sep 59 5 0
Oct 48 5 1
Nov 37 5 9
Dec 26 5 33

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Herkimer County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding61
Tornado11
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Herkimer County, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Herkimer County, NY

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Rome Catholic School
26 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Herkimer County, NY

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Utica College
25 miles, SW
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Hamilton College
32 miles, SW
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Colgate University
48 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Herkimer County, NY

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Airports

Airports near Herkimer County, NY

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