Herkimer
New York
60K
Population
$68K
Median Income
$201K
Median Home
R+28
Politics
Economy
Median Household Income$68K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate12.3%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$37,901
Federal Spending per Capita$317
Median Individual Earnings$43K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers35.9%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K
Avg Credit Score690
Work From Home %7.6%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1820.5%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households31.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms21
Income (20th Percentile)$28K
Income (80th Percentile)$120K
Income (95th Percentile)$191K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.9%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.7%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %5.3%
Dependency Ratio1.07
Medicare Spending / Person$3,072
SS Benefits / Person$4,747
Education Wage Premium1.80x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K
Public Assistance Recipients2.8%
Average Annual Wage$51K
Professional Services Concentration0.31x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Median Home Value$192K
This county
$470K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$162K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1225/mo
This county
$2200/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate2.31%
This county
1.40% state avg
1.10% national
Annual tax on median home: $3,023
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,172/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.0%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.8%
Homeownership Rate76.0%
This county
national avg ~65%
Market Activity
Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list
94.9%Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
16.4%Sold Above List Price
23.1%Median Days to Close
68 daysActive Listings
176New Listings / Month
46Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage
83 daysMonths of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market
4.9 moSold Above List (Redfin)
27.8%Sale-to-List Cross-Reference
Zillow 94.9% · Redfin 96.6%
Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Life Expectancy78.1 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity10.8%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.1 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score17
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score16
Dental Care Shortage Score16
Healthcare Shortage Score16.3
Healthcare Offices64
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.2%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians37
Nursing Home Rating1.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients625 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,521
Uninsured (under 65)5.2%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression21.8%
Education
HS Diploma Holders12,276
Bachelor's Degree Holders6,956
HS Completion Rate91.3%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools9
Safety
Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate7.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate17.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities5
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)28th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.8 / 100K
Suicide Rate11.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K
Climate & Air Quality
Natural Amenity Scale-1.6
January Sunshine-1.49
January Temperature-1.11
Average Temp43°F
Avg High Temp54°F
Avg Low Temp33°F
Median AQIAQI 32
Good Air Days275 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr
Annual Precipitation47.6 in/yr
Avg Storm Events38.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$309K
Drought Index (2022)0.91
Heating Degree Days8,198 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days281 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,610 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)177 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year11.6
Avg Hail Events / Year2.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.8
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)35 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)84 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³
Outdoor & Recreation
Historic Places (NRHP)73 properties
FAA-Registered Airports10 total
Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports
Brewery Scene
Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed222 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed33 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)358 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)247 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet12.9%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)51 Mbps
EV Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations20 stations
DC Fast Chargers17 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers31
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers2,076 workers
Public Transit Commuters59 workers
Walk to Work1,118 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)745 workers
Avg Commute Time22.8 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.3%
Walk to Work4.1%
Agriculture
Farms165 farms
Farmland2,062 acres
Families & Childcare
Childcare Cost Burden36.6%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers3.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities10
Civic & Community
Voter Turnout60.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.363
Nonprofit Organizations296
Veterans Share7.7%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults53.1%
Never-Married Adults29.0%
Divorced Adults10.8%
Religious Organizations37
Asian Population0.5%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations10.8 per 10K residents
Lifestyle & Services
Full-Service Restaurants0.89 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities2
Nursing & Care Facilities29
Grocery Stores15
Arts & Entertainment Venues3
Hotels & Lodging34
Recreation Businesses26
Professional Services Firms50
Veterinary Practices6
Real Estate Firms35
Museums3
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$66K
Avg Student Loan Balance$13K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate41.7%
This county
national avg 4.0%
Innovation
Inventor Rate0.31%
Politics
R+28
2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide
vs New York State
Income tax
10.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
2.31%1.4% state avg
Politics
R+28D+12
COL Index
County data139 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↑ +99
More people arriving than leaving
IRS Wealth Migration
Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)
Economic Mobility
43%
chance a low-income child reaches the middle class
Source: Opportunity Insights
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