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.

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How Hempstead ranks

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#1Rent easiest to afford in TX #101Most conserved land in TX #148Lowest depression in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code77445

Area code979

Living in Hempstead

Housing in Hempstead

$293K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hempstead home is worth about $293,000, up 0.7% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Hempstead

Safety Grade C

Hempstead reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hempstead 2.6

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hempstead 10.6

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Hempstead

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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.

Houston

28%

Brenham

Prairie View

Katy

9%Work in townlive and work in Hempstead 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,387Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hempstead

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · better 15.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Bellville Medical CenterBellville · 15.2 mi · ER

Healthpoint HempsteadHempstead · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hempstead · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hempstead →

Natural hazards in Hempstead

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

11Does Hempstead flood?paid flood claims since 1998 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hempstead

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hempstead →

Climate in Hempstead

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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.

64° / 43°Winter

80° / 58°Spring

94° / 73°Summer

81° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Hempstead get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 2, with the last in spring around Feb 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Hempstead

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School Grade C-

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.

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DistrictHEMPSTEAD ISDSchools3

Hempstead El DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 823 students Hempstead Middle DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 300 students Hempstead H S C-High · Grades 9–12 · 462 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.