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Herculaneum

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Total population

5,071

Median home value

$234,300

23%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$93,438

Herculaneum$93k
National$74k
Coordinates38.26°, -90.39°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a small city in Missouri, United States, Herculaneum occupies its own corner of the country. The settlement sits at 38.258°, -90.393°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. It is home to roughly 5,071 residents. That works out to roughly 470 residents per square kilometre — a moderate population density. The administrative footprint covers about 10.8 km². Open solar datasets indicate about 1,522 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
40.4
Median home value
$234,300
Housing units
2,037
Poverty rate
5.6%
Unemployment
1.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.8%
Black
7.2%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
3.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.2576
Longitude
-90.3931
Water area
0.03 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.7%
Diabetes
10.1%
Adult obesity
41%
Binge drinking
17.1%
Adult smoking
18.2%
No leisure activity
28.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
120,147
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,747
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,170
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    3,994
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,930
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,843
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,763
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,665
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    3,259

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
35
Elementary
13
Middle
8
High
10
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • SECKMAN SR. HIGH
    High · IMPERIAL · 1,793 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • HILLSBORO HIGH
    High · HILLSBORO · 1,121 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • FESTUS ELEM.
    Elementary · FESTUS · 1,039 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • FESTUS SR. HIGH
    High · FESTUS · 979 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • WINDSOR HIGH
    High · IMPERIAL · 908 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • FESTUS INTERMEDIATE
    Middle · FESTUS · 745 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • PEVELY ELEM.
    Elementary · PEVELY · 708 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • HILLSBORO PRIMARY
    Elementary · HILLSBORO · 670 students · 13.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
17
Largest magnitude
3.9
Largest event
2011-06-07

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Missouri

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.17
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,522

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
514
Avg daily Wikipedia views
17
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Herculaneum

Herculaneum quadrangle, Missouri, 1993
United States Geological Survey · 1996
Missouri ancestors
Stan Parks · 1980

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library