Hempstead, New York
Among the top 9% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Hempstead is a mid-size city in New York with about 59,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitevillageofhempstead.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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65%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in3.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$421k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.37%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden26.16%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.1better than 93% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime499/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1001/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population58,55798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)5.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)45.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability14.9/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby151.99better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hempstead an affordable place to live?
- Hempstead is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hempstead?
- The median home value in Hempstead is $421k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hempstead?
- Median household income in Hempstead is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hempstead?
- Median gross rent in Hempstead is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hempstead safe?
- Hempstead is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 499/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hempstead?
- Hempstead averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hempstead?
- Public-school quality in Hempstead is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hempstead?
- The average one-way commute in Hempstead is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)