Hempstead, TX
Census place 4833200 · pop 6,137
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-20.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
6.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
38.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
22.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
42.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
22.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
33.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$60,041 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.46% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
80/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$160,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.35 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Hempstead: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Hempstead, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Hempstead scores 33/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Hempstead, TX expensive to live in?
- Hempstead has a median home value of $160,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Hempstead, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-20.2%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Hempstead, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.35) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.