Living in Hempstead, NY
Suburb in New York
Hempstead is a suburb in New York, home to about 59,000 people, with 13.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Hempstead a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 27 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: JFK is 9 mi away
- Big job market: about 13.8 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 2.26% property tax
- Few dog parks: 14 within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $642k, and rent is $3,560 a month
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Hempstead: common questions
What is the cost of living in Hempstead?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $642k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,560 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Hempstead?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.26% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Hempstead safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.4× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Hempstead?
Hempstead has cool winters: winter days average around 44°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 19″ of snow a year.
Does Hempstead get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.19 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Hempstead?
The nearest major airport is JFK, about 9 mi away.
How Hempstead scores
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