Livability Score

72
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Hizcafe
Coffee Shop
East Bay Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Lefty Gomez Ballfield Complex
Attraction
Pinole Lanes
Bowling Alley
Unknown Name
Cinema
Food and Drink (7) F
Kinder's
Deli
Extreme Pizza
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Mel's Diner
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Hurcules Swim Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Parks (22) A+
Frog Pad Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Railroad Park
Park
Duck Pond Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Bayside Park
Park
Bayfront Park
Park
Fernandez Park
Park
Shoreline Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Alexandria Victoria By the Bay Park
Park
Lefty Gomez Ballfield Complex
Park
Ohlone Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Refugio Valley Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Meadow Park
Park
Meadow Park
Park
Foxboro Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (3) F
Safeway Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
Best Buy
Electronics
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Pet Food Express
Pets
Target
Department Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
ampm
Convenience Store
Hilltop Horizon
Mall
Walmart
Department Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 10.8% take public transportation in Hercules.
Public Transit Stops (69)
Stops & Stations A+
Alfred Nobel Drive & Linus Pauling Drive
Bus Stop
Linus Pauling Drive & Alfred Nobel Drive
Bus Stop
825 Alfred Nobel Drive
Bus Stop
825 Alfred Nobel Drive
Bus Stop
Alfred Nobel Drive & John Muir Parkway
Bus Stop
Alfred Nobel Drive & John Muir Parkway
Bus Stop
San Pablo Avenue & Hercules Avenue
Bus Stop
San Pablo Avenue & Tsushima Avenue
Bus Stop
San Pablo Avenue & Hercules Avenue
Bus Stop
County Employment and Human Services
Bus Stop
County Employment and Human Services
Bus Stop
San Pablo Avenue & Linus Pauling Drive
Bus Stop
San Pablo Avenue & John Street
Bus Stop
San Pablo Avenue & John Street
Bus Stop
Victoria Crescent West & Dockside Bay
Bus Stop
San Pablo Avenue & Sycamore Avenue
Bus Stop
Victoria Crescent West & Victoria Park
Bus Stop
San Pablo Avenue & Victoria Crescent West
Bus Stop
San Pablo Avenue & Victoria Crescent West
Bus Stop
Victoria Crescent West & Bowsprit Lane
Bus Stop
San Pablo Avenue & Oak Ridge Road
Bus Stop
San Pablo Avenue & Oak Ridge Road
Bus Stop
Turquoise Drive & Crystal Circle
Bus Stop
San Pablo Avenue & Alvarez Avenue
Bus Stop
San Pablo Avenue & Fern Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.8% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Hercules is 173/100 - which is 24% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Hercules crime rates are 975 per 100k, which is 66% lower than California
Property Crime
833 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
141 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Hercules is $110,669 - which is 74% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$110,669 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Unknown Name
Police
Dr Osborne
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Hercules home prices are $564,600 - which is 38% higher than California
Home Price
$564,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
5.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C

The Hercules graduation rate is 91% - which is 14% higher than California
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (4) F
La Casita Bilingue Montessori School
St Joseph Elementary School
Big Minds
Rodeo Hills Elementary
Ohlone Elementary
Collins Elementary
St Patrick School
Voices College-Bound Language Acad At W. Contra Costa Co
Shannon Elementary
Stewart Elementary
Lupine Hills Elementary
Tara Hills Elementary
Spectrum Center - Tara Hills
Hercules Middle
Harbour Way Elementary Community Day
Seneca Family Of Agencie- Catalyst Academy
El Sobrante Christian School
Ellerhorst Elementary
Montalvin Manor Elementary
Murphy Elementary
A Better Chance School/Cal Autism Foundation
Making Waves Academy
Small World Montessori School
Making Waves Academy
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
High Schools (1) F
Pinole Valley High
Spectrum Center - Tara Hills
Hercules High
Invictus Academy Of Richmond
Seneca Family Of Agencie- Catalyst Academy
El Sobrante Christian School
A Better Chance School/Cal Autism Foundation
Making Waves Academy
Making Waves Academy
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
De Anza High
Summit Public School: Tamalpais
Summit Public School: Tamalpais
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ratings A+

Hercules has an overall rating of 88% from 16 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (15)
From AreaVibes A
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Hercules Area Facts

  • Hercules has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Hercules crime rates are 66% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Hercules is 24% higher than the California average

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Hercules, a Quiet Bedroom Community 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I live in Hercules, CA and I look forward to each day here. Hercules was named after the Hercules Powder Company, which used to own the land as part of their factory. We are a bedroom community, situated near Berkeley, CA.

Our city has one company, Bio Rad Laboratories located i ...Read More n the north of town. We have a large and renoved park in the middle of town that is just the place for picnics, concernts and other events. Recently, more shops, stores and restaurants have been developed due to the new housing built by the shoreline.

It is easy to jump on Highway 80 to reach any place in San Francisco, Oakland or San Jose. We don't have a collage in town, but UC California at Berkeley is just down the road and one of the best schools in the country. Our streets were named in groups by the developers, so one lives in the flower, bird, tree or island regions of the city.

Nightlife is quiet here, but the whole of the San Francisco Bay Area is in easy reach. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hercules? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Frog Pad Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Railroad Park
      Duck Pond Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Lefty Gomez Ballfield Complex
      Pinole Lanes
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Kinder's
      Extreme Pizza
      Jack in the Box
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Burger King
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Hercules? Of all people who commute, 10.8% take public transportation in Hercules.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hercules? The cost of living in Hercules is 173/100 - which is 24% higher than California.
      Hercules
      173

      73% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hercules? Hercules crime rates are 975, which are 66% lower than California
      Total Crime
      975 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 103

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Hercules? The median income in Hercules is $110,669 which is 74% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $110,669100% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,86554% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Hercules a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Hercules home prices? Hercules home prices are $564,600 - which is 38% higher than California
      Median home value
      $564,600206% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,592173% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      27% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Hercules have good schools? The Hercules graduation rate is 91% - which is 14% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      4% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      23:1

      41% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Hercules a good place to live? Hercules has an overall rating of 88% from 16 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      16 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      15 total surveys

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