NY area data
Hempstead, NY
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Hempstead.
Population: 63,319 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Hempstead, NY is $655,023 — up 4.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $660,000 after a median 61 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,480/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$655,023
Median home value
+4.1%
1-year change
61
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $655,023
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +19.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +106.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $655,023
- House Price Index (state)
- 420.6 (+5.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $660,000
- Median list price
- $695,000
- Median price per sqft
- $432
- 1-year sale-price change
- +5.2%
- Median days on market
- 61 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 54
- For-sale inventory
- 82
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 54
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 21
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,480/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,102/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,377/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,681/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,185/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,521/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 111.7 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 26.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL, ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Schools include
- EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL, ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL, DAVID PATERSON SCHOOL, HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 24% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 7.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 4
- Nearest Superfund site
- Old Roosevelt Field Contaminated Ground Water Area (1.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 63.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 56.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 9.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 31
- Days with Good air quality
- 292
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 72
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 134
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 377
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 418,697
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 433,964
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 40
- Nearest national park
- Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (11 mi)
- National parks include
- Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, Hamilton Grange National Memorial
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 85
- Hospitals include
- STAMFORD HOSPITAL, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 174
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -7,185 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,957
- Housing built before 1970
- 69.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 31 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 547,964
- Average weekly wage
- $1,399
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 323
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Hempstead | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $655,023 | $332,036 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $660,000 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 61 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $3,480/mo | $2,708/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $4,500 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Hempstead, NY?
- $655,023.
- What is the median sale price in Hempstead, NY?
- $660,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Hempstead, NY?
- Median days on market: 61 days.
- What is typical rent in Hempstead, NY?
- Typical rent: $3,480/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Hempstead, NY?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave.
- Is Hempstead, NY in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Hempstead, NY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Hempstead, NY?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Hempstead, NY?
- 4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Old Roosevelt Field Contaminated Ground Water Area, 1.7 mi.
- How many schools serve Hempstead, NY?
- 12 schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Hempstead, NY walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Hempstead, NY?
- Good. Median AQI: 31. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Hempstead, NY?
- Regional Price Parity: 111.7 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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