Herkimer
City in New York, United States
Overview
Herkimer, New York, is a small and historic town set on the banks of the Erie Canal. Known for its welcoming community, charming downtown, and connection to the famous Herkimer Diamond Mines, it's an inviting stop in Central New York.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
New York
Population
7,234
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
43.03°, -74.99°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
72
Female Safety
76
LGBTQ+ Safety
67
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
93
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,960
Local Cost
$1,165
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
78
English
100
Temperature
6.8°C
Summer Avg
18.7°C
Winter Avg
-5.6°C
Record High
32.5°C
Record Low
-31.8°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
1202 mm
Internet Speed
92 Mbps
Upload
18 Mbps
Latency
18 ms
City Vibrancy
8
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
1
Parks
6
Transport
2
Walk Score
2
Footways
4.0
Airport
1F6
Distance
22 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.