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Living in Hempstead

In July 2026, Hempstead is a city in the United States, with a population of 6,137. There were 15 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,234 per month and the median home value was US$160,700.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population7,194people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,309EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,085EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.36%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,936offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 22% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Hempstead.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 38.5%, and the vacancy rate was 8.96% in July 2026. 21.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hempstead recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,234/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)999.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,085 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes74 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Hempstead 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 46–64%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student57%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–74%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,449 of 7,194 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$60,041 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hempstead is 2.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income60,041 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband64.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription96.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet2.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet8.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,309 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,651 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate2.36 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Hempstead?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,651 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,781of €2,862 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,862
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €999
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,781
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hempstead Salary needed to live in Hempstead

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hempstead. 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 Hempstead. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher72.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents28.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents15 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,103 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hempstead 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 citiesHempstead highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hempstead highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Hempstead1,936
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,936 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Recorded violent crimes18 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time29.95 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportIWS3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport50 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hempstead. 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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hempstead.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.06 · Feb 18.33 · Mar 22.44 · Apr 25.78 · May 29.61 · Jun 32.94 · Jul 34.5 · Aug 34.89 · Sep 32.17 · Oct 27.67 · Nov 22.33 · Dec 17.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.94 · Feb 7.17 · Mar 11 · Apr 14.44 · May 18.72 · Jun 22 · Jul 23 · Aug 22.94 · Sep 20.28 · Oct 15.39 · Nov 10.39 · Dec 6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.5 · Feb 12.78 · Mar 16.72 · Apr 20.11 · May 24.17 · Jun 27.44 · Jul 28.72 · Aug 28.94 · Sep 26.22 · Oct 21.5 · Nov 16.33 · Dec 11.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 85.09 · Feb 68.33 · Mar 85.34 · Apr 88.14 · May 132.3 · Jun 106.7 · Jul 60.2 · Aug 92.71 · Sep 99.82 · Oct 109.2 · Nov 99.57 · Dec 87.63 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading23.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.99 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation680.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature30.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature13.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.5 °C, Messina (Italy) ±3.1 °C, Latina (Italy) ±4.2 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±3.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share20.37 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,449 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density423.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population7,194 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,983 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value160,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes38.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate63.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad23.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents20.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance28.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher6.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available90.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,679 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home0.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans79.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Hempstead

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Fulshear as a Hempstead alternative in the same region

48 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 64,630 Fulshear vs 7,194 Hempstead+798%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,310 Fulshear vs €2,309 Hempstead+130%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 422 Fulshear vs 1,936 Hempstead−78%
  • Unemployment: 2.8% Fulshear vs 2.4% Hempstead+20%
  • Foreign residents: 14.0% Fulshear vs 20.4% Hempstead−31%
  • Nearest airport: 25.0 km Fulshear vs 50.0 km Hempstead−50%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,651 Fulshear vs €3,651 Hempsteadsame level
Full comparisonMore about Fulshear

Draper as a Hempstead alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1838 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 7,194 Hempstead+604%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,309 Hempstead+80%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 20.4% Hempstead−70%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 1,936 Hempstead−34%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 50.0 km Hempstead−38%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 2.4% Hempsteadsame level
Full comparisonMore about Draper

Cities near Hempstead

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Hempstead, nearest in population first.

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Herkimer7,195 residentsLockwood7,195 residentsMonticello7,195 residentsMorrilton7,195 residentsBasking Ridge7,196 residentsWinsted7,192 residents

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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 Hempstead?

The median gross salary is 3,651 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Hempstead?

The unemployment rate is 2.36 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Hempstead?

Police recorded 1,936 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 Hempstead?

The published population is 7,194 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hempstead?

1,449 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 Hempstead a good place to live?

Hempstead 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.

Which cities are near Hempstead?

Prairie View, Waller are near Hempstead. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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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. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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