Hercules, California (CA)

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Hercules is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 19,488 at the 2000 census. It is one of many small bedroom communities along the I-80 corridor in Western Contra Costa County. It is located about 20 miles northeast of San Francisco, and approximately a half-hour drive (without traffic) from either Oakland or San Francisco. Neighboring towns are Pinole to the southwest, Rodeo to the north, as well as Martinez to the east via Route 4.
The population generally ranges between middle class to affluent and is racially diverse, Asian Americans being the largest group. The town has some light manufacturing and high-tech industry (most notably Bio-Rad Laboratories, a Fortune 500 company, is based here) as well as various commercial and retail activities. Most of the housing and other building stock is of recent construction. New commercial and residential development is ongoing, including the development of the town's waterfront near several historic buildings that remain from the original town (see history below).

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Total Population: 19,299
Cost of Living
Median Household Income: $75,196
Median Home Value: $241,500
State sales tax: 7.25%
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