In Herkimer, New York, the median home price is $205,949, compared with the New York median of $638,704; median household income is $68,515; the population is 59,757; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 140.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Herkimer at a glance
Population
59,757
Median Household Income
$68,515
Typical Home Value
$205,949
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
140.0
Avg Commute Time
25.7
About Herkimer
Herkimer has a population of 59,757. The median home value is $205,949, 68% below the New York median. Median household income is $68,515 (20% below the New York median). The most populated towns are German Flatts, Herkimer, and Frankfort.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Herkimer
20 towns, by population.
- German Flatts12,134 pop.
- Herkimer9,534 pop.
- Frankfort6,931 pop.
- Little Falls4,550 pop.
- Schuyler3,280 pop.
- Manheim3,058 pop.
- Russia2,272 pop.
- Salisbury1,933 pop.
- Winfield1,874 pop.
- Fairfield1,801 pop.
- Newport1,740 pop.
- Webb1,529 pop.
- Columbia1,508 pop.
- Litchfield1,418 pop.
- Little Falls1,418 pop.
- Warren1,294 pop.
- Ohio980 pop.
- Norway930 pop.
- Danube888 pop.
- Stark685 pop.
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Herkimer at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Herkimer?
- Herkimer has a population of 59,757 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Herkimer?
- The median home value in Herkimer is $205,949. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Herkimer?
- Median household income in Herkimer is $68,515 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Herkimer in?
- Herkimer is in New York.
- How many towns are in Herkimer?
- Herkimer contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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