Living in Herculaneum, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Herculaneum · Census data 2020–2024
Herculaneum has 5,071 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $93,438 (32% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $234,300, the median rent is $1,690/month.
Herculaneum at a glance
- Population
- 5,071
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $93,438State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $234,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,690/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Herculaneum a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Herculaneum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Herculaneum the median home value is $234,300, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,690 per month, which is 41.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,534 a month in housing costs.
Herculaneum median household income
The median household income in Herculaneum is $93,438 and the income per person is $36,465. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Herculaneum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,037
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.63
Herculaneum demographics
- Population
- 5,071
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 1,865
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Herculaneum ›
Education in Herculaneum
23% of adults 25 and older in Herculaneum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Herculaneum
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Herculaneum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herculaneum | 5,071 | $93,438 | $234,300 | $1,690 |
| Pevely | 6,055 | $56,000 | $219,600 | $875 |
| Crystal City | 4,718 | $72,598 | $185,800 | $1,062 |
| Festus | 13,201 | $73,532 | $223,600 | $922 |
| Barnhart | 5,785 | $95,811 | $229,200 | $1,565 |
| Valmeyer | 1,090 | $94,821 | $223,200 | $1,145 |
| Imperial | 5,488 | $90,028 | $228,700 | $1,446 |
| Kimmswick | 112 | $68,750 | $226,800 | $1,250 |
| Olympian Village | 694 | $57,614 | $157,000 | $1,297 |
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What is the median household income in Herculaneum, MO?
The median household income in Herculaneum is $93,438, 32% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Herculaneum?
The median home value in Herculaneum is $234,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Herculaneum?
The median gross rent in Herculaneum is $1,690 per month, about 41.4% of household income.
Is Herculaneum, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Herculaneum?
The median age in Herculaneum is 40.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Herculaneum?
The average commute to work in Herculaneum is 29 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Herculaneum?
The unemployment rate in Herculaneum is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Herculaneum?
23% of adults in Herculaneum have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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