Herricks, NY

Herricks, New York

Herricks, New York, in Nassau county, is 4 miles NW of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 16 miles E of New York, New York. The town is part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,076 people people live in Herricks.

The People and Families of Herricks

In Herricks, about 63% of adults are married. Homes in Herricks tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Approximately 27% of Herricks is non-white. In Herricks you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Herricks had a median family income of $84,451. Overall, families in Herricks are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. It turns out that people in Herricks tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Herricks Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Herricks, about 96% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in New York.

Commuting

In Herricks, 83% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in Herricks is the public transportation system.

High Points

Herricks strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Herricks, NY

Comparing Herricks to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Herricks Almanac

Herricks Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Herricks Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Herricks, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Herricks Colleges

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