Living in Hempstead, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hempstead · Census data 2020–2024
Hempstead has 6,137 residents with a median age of 26.3. The median household income is $60,041 (23% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $160,700, the median rent is $1,234/month.
Hempstead at a glance
- Population
- 6,137
- Median age
- 26.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $60,041State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $160,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,234/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 38.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Hempstead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hempstead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hempstead the median home value is $160,700, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,234 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,833 a month in housing costs.
Hempstead median household income
The median household income in Hempstead is $60,041 and the income per person is $21,905. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Hempstead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,088
- Owner-occupied
- 38.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.5%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.20
Hempstead demographics
- Population
- 6,137
- Median age
- 26.3
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 1,901
- Foreign-born
- 23.6%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hempstead ›
Education in Hempstead
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Hempstead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hempstead
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Hempstead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead | 6,137 | $60,041 | $160,700 | $1,234 |
| Pine Island | 1,321 | $55,375 | $353,300 | $929 |
| Prairie View | 8,431 | $21,060 | $167,600 | $1,002 |
| Waller | 3,108 | $39,969 | $156,900 | $1,022 |
| Bellville | 4,221 | $59,583 | $284,400 | $1,134 |
| Brenham | 18,641 | $65,112 | $241,100 | $1,157 |
| Navasota | 8,542 | $51,276 | $208,100 | $860 |
| Pattison | 706 | $99,659 | $504,400 | — |
| Plantersville | 579 | $103,627 | $223,900 | $960 |
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What is the median household income in Hempstead, TX?
The median household income in Hempstead is $60,041, 23% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hempstead?
The median home value in Hempstead is $160,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Hempstead?
The median gross rent in Hempstead is $1,234 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Hempstead, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Hempstead?
The median age in Hempstead is 26.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hempstead?
The average commute to work in Hempstead is 30 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hempstead?
The unemployment rate in Hempstead is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hempstead?
6.8% of adults in Hempstead have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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