Contra Costa County, California
Hercules Real Estate and Local Guide
A predominantly suburban bedroom community along the I-80 corridor known for its ethnic diversity, evolved from a former explosives company town. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Hercules best.
About the area
Living in Hercules, CA
Named for the Hercules Powder Company, which manufactured dynamite and TNT here from 1881 to 1964.
The housing market
Homes in Hercules
- About 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 59.3% of housing units are single-family homes, with attached and two-story homes common.
- The median home value is about $741,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Hercules home
Historic Hercules Powder Company administration building
1918 building listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Franklin Canyon Golf Course
18-hole public golf course
San Francisco Bay Trail
Waterfront segment of the regional Bay Trail
Refugio Valley Park
Central city park
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
Nearby East Bay Regional Park District shoreline preserve
Neighborhoods
Hercules areas to know
Victoria by the Bay
Waterfront residential development
The Gemstones
Subdivision with gemstone-themed street names
The Astronauts
Subdivision with astronaut-themed street names
For agents
Own Hercules in search and in AI
Buyers now ask Google and AI for a local agent. Claim your free Ranked Realty page for Hercules, CA, get listed in our directory, and upgrade any time to a full AI-optimized site that gets you found and recommended.
Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.