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HempsteadTX
A town of 6,137. Nearly 6.8% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
6,137
−5.9% since 2010
Typical home
$293K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
26.3
years
Jobs based here
1,387
A commuter town
What makes Hempstead stand out
The 3 things Hempstead does most differently from other towns.
2 miof trails
Outdoors
#101 most conserved land in TX
1.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
6.8% of the town is conserved land.
$293Ktypical home
Housing
$293K typical home
2% below the TX typical home
Up 0.7% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Hempstead
Health
82% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 1 measures, worse on 10.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Hempstead for work
Where Hempstead’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,387jobs based in Hempstead
9%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Hempstead’s report card
Outdoors2 miof trails · 6.8% conservedHousing$293K2% below the TX typical homeHealthC−Healthier than 18% of U.S. townsHazards12/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageSchoolsC−Beats 18% of TX districtsCommute36 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyCLess crime than 27% of U.S. townsClimate96°/41°Summer high · winter low
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hempstead. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
6.8% of Hempstead is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
6.8%conserved
6.8%
conserved · 315 of 4,641 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#101
most conserved land in TX
#276
most walkable in TX
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Hempstead home is worth about $293K
The typical Hempstead home is worth about $293,000, up 0.7% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$293KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hempstead$293K
Texas$299K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Hempstead beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Hempstead | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 12.5% |
Bellville Medical Center
15.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
27th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
11
paid flood claims since 1998
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Hempstead’s public schools outperform 18% of Texas districts
The public schools Hempstead’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 82% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead El | PK–5 | 823 | D |
| Hempstead Middle | 6–8 | 300 | D |
| Hempstead H S | 9–12 | 462 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hempstead
Most working residents leave Hempstead for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (28%), Brenham (4%) and Prairie View (3%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hempstead9%
Houston28%
Brenham4%
Prairie View3%
Katy2%
36 mi
median commute distance
1,387
jobs based in Hempstead
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 27% of U.S. towns
Hempstead reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hempstead2.6
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hempstead10.6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
27th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
25th
percentile among TX towns
18
violent crimes reported in 2025
74
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Hempstead has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–64°
Spring58–80°
Summer73–94°
Fall59–81°
Dec 2
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Hempstead
City in Texas, United States
Hempstead is a city in and the county seat of Waller County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hempstead had a population of 5,430. It is part of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,430
- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- ZIP code
- 77445
- Area code
- 979
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