Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:46 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:21 am – 4:52 pm
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People3,372 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.51,539 householdsMedian household income $110,899Median home value $776,100Median rent $2,287 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,488 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,608 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 18%, public administration 10%Average commute 39 minutes56% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, Tagalog 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 86°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 42°F21 in of rain a yearwettest month DecemberSnow is rare36 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vallejo station, 4 mi away; snow from Martinez Wtp
Nearby landmarksCalifornia State University Maritime Academycollege · 1.5 miSemple Pointcape · 1.2 miSuribachi Hillpeak · under a mileSelby Reservoirreservoir · under a mileNapa Riverriver · 1.7 miDavis Pointcape · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBenicia State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 456 acresCrockett Hills Regional Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 1,127 acresSan Pablo Bay Regional Shorelinepark · 1.9 mi · 58 acresBenicia Capitol State Historic Parkstate historic site · 3.8 miBenicia Arsenal Post Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.7 miSan Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.0 mi · 7,053 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes697 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197069 of magnitude 4+, 6 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 24 Aug 201412 mi away, The 2014 South Napa, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202626 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighContra Costa County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality99% of days had good air in 2025353 of 356 days measured3 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 61main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Solano County, CA, 22 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterContra Costa Water Districtserves 198,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation502 ft153 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventist Health Vallejo4.9 miPost officeCrockett Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHercules City Hall3.3 miPoliceHercules Police Department3.3 miFire stationCrockett - Carquinez Fire Department Station 79under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 2 highHighWillow High Schoolunder a mileMiddleCarquinez Middle Schoolunder a mileHighJohn Swett High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCalifornia State University Maritime Academy1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuchanan Field CCR10 miMajor airportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport OAK23 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 10116 miAmtrakMartinez, CA MTZ5.3 miSubwayEast Concourse Entrance / ExitBay Area Rapid Transit (BART)9.7 miCoachVallejo CA - Curtola Park & Ride (VAL)Greyhound4.0 miTransit6 stops within a mileWestCATSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 94525 ZIP area.
