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Living in Hernando

The city had 41 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 81.2% and the vacancy rate was 1.95%. The population of Hernando, in the United States, was 17,949 in July 2026. There were 208 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Less recorded crime than 89% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 87% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hernando?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,302 per month, while the median home value was US$315,900 in July 2026. 56.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Hernando yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,302/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct1.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,144 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count61 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 810 people of 18,824 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$76,950 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hernando is 2.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Hernando 2.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd76,950 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct76.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,491 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,315 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate2.48 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hernando. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hernando. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools41 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct28.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents208 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,403 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hernando when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHernando highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hernando highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego565Hernandorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents565.2 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count20 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.9 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport32 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportMEM3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hernando. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hernando.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Hernando average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Hernando average monthly precipitation, mm04590135180109120146162132121968281103114146JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Hernando annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Hernando is 8.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Hernando 8.858 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.83 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.44 · Feb 12.11 · Mar 16.78 · Apr 21.72 · May 25.83 · Jun 29.83 · Jul 31.33 · Aug 31.5 · Sep 28.61 · Oct 22.83 · Nov 16.28 · Dec 11.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00224377 (INDEPENDENCE 1W)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1 · Feb 0.833 · Mar 5.06 · Apr 10.06 · May 15.33 · Jun 19.56 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 20.72 · Sep 16.89 · Oct 10.22 · Nov 4.33 · Dec 1 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00223975 (HERNANDO)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 13.33 · Feb 14.94 · Mar 17.28 · Apr 20.28 · May 23.78 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 27.06 · Aug 27.06 · Sep 26.06 · Oct 22.44 · Nov 17.94 · Dec 15 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 108.7 · Feb 120.4 · Mar 146 · Apr 162.1 · May 131.8 · Jun 121.2 · Jul 96.01 · Aug 81.53 · Sep 80.52 · Oct 102.6 · Nov 113.8 · Dec 145.5 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00220237 (ARKABUTLA DAM)16Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M340.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M311.22 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,260 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.38 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Prichard18,825 residentsCumberland18,799 residentsSanta Fe Springs18,793 residentsMount Dora18,791 residentsOxon Hill18,791 residentsBuford18,780 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Hernando residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.7%Foreign residents 4.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area82.15 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)21Official
Foreign-resident share2.9 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents810 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density284 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population18,824 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population18,873 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Hernando a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–58%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–73%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–60%
Foreign residents810 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population18,824 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.22 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,144 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,491 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,315 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd315,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes81.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.83 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct10.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct34.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus8,410 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Hernando?

The median gross salary is 3,315 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Hernando?

The unemployment rate is 2.48 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Hernando?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.83 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Hernando?

Police recorded 565.2 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Hernando?

The published population is 18,824 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hernando?

810 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Hernando a good place to live?

Hernando may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  11. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  13. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
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  15. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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