Herkimer County
City in New York, United States
Overview
Herkimer County, located in the Mohawk Valley region of central New York, offers a blend of historic villages, scenic beauty, and a relaxed pace of life. The area is known for its riverside parks, antique shops, and unique geological discoveries, including the famous Herkimer Diamonds.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
New York
Population
60,139
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
43.42°, -74.96°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,150
Local Cost
$1,212
Local Income
$2,800
Cashless
75
English
100
Temperature
5.9°C
Summer Avg
17.9°C
Winter Avg
-6.8°C
Record High
32.3°C
Record Low
-34.7°C
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
1260 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
K09
Distance
36 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 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
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: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.