Neighborhood
The Waterfront
Hercules · Oakland, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across The Waterfront, Hercules, CA. Based on 17 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 601 (ranging from 597 to 637). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put The Waterfront’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 17 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
601
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
637
Homes scored
17
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
17100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
No fire stations were found inside this neighborhood boundary.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in The Waterfront, ranked by Cindera Score:
JOHN MUIR PKWY
HERCULES, CA 94547
637
View property2525 BAYFRONT BLVD
HERCULES, CA 94547
622
View property2216 RAILROAD AVE
HERCULES, CA 94547
597
View property2132 RAILROAD AVE
HERCULES, CA 94547
597
View property2156 RAILROAD AVE
HERCULES, CA 94547
597
View property2186 RAILROAD AVE
HERCULES, CA 94547
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for The Waterfront — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in The Waterfront?
Scored homes in The Waterfront, Hercules, CA (Oakland, CA metro) average 601 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 17 home scores.
How much do scores vary within The Waterfront?
Scored homes in The Waterfront range from 597 to 637 — a 40-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 17 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in The Waterfront?
17 scored homes (100%) in The Waterfront fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside The Waterfront?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the The Waterfront boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does The Waterfront compare to other Hercules neighborhoods?
The Waterfront averages 601 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Central averages 623 (22 points higher); North Shore Business Park averages 601 (about the same); New Pacific averages 597 (4 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a Needs Attention average mean for The Waterfront?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means The Waterfront is making progress but has not yet reached Good Foundation as a whole. Many California homeowners in this band work toward voluntary-market placement while documenting mitigation.
How can homeowners in The Waterfront improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Hercules, CA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 17 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for The Waterfront?
Among 17 scored homes in The Waterfront, Hercules, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 17 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 601 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Hercules with Cindera Score data.