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Hempstead, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Washington County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,899
Population
899/sq mi density
$58,288
Median Income
$22,213 per capita
$145,700
Home Value
$281,179 Zillow
$1,282
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,049
Violent Crime/100K
3,487 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,288 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,700 home value, $1,282/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,049 violent crimes/100K (176% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Hempstead (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,760 jobs
64 firms
$61,073/yr
Retail Trade
2,249 jobs
137 firms
$35,941/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,662 jobs
110 firms
$42,114/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,639 jobs
94 firms
$22,783/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,145 jobs
54 firms
$66,691/yr
Finance & Insurance
881 jobs
64 firms
$84,718/yr
Construction
876 jobs
112 firms
$63,574/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
451 jobs
60 firms
$44,659/yr
Other Services
252 jobs
69 firms
$39,131/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
201 jobs
58 firms
$59,773/yr
Real Estate
170 jobs
48 firms
$81,208/yr
Arts & Entertainment
126 jobs
14 firms
$15,575/yr
Information & Technology
82 jobs
6 firms
$35,425/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
77 jobs
11 firms
$92,420/yr
Educational Services
58 jobs
9 firms
$36,614/yr
Unclassified
18 jobs
9 firms
$53,009/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.02
Wholesale Trade
1.75
Agriculture & Forestry
1.49
Retail Trade
1.35
Finance & Insurance
1.30
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.22
Accommodation & Food Services
1.08
Construction
1.00
Unclassified
0.78
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.70
Real Estate
0.66
Other Services
0.50
Administrative & Waste Services
0.46
Arts & Entertainment
0.45
Information & Technology
0.26
Educational Services
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,760 | 64 | $1,174 | $61,073 | 2.02 |
| Retail Trade | 2,249 | 137 | $691 | $35,941 | 1.35 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,662 | 110 | $810 | $42,114 | 0.70 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,639 | 94 | $438 | $22,783 | 1.08 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,145 | 54 | $1,283 | $66,691 | 1.75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 881 | 64 | $1,629 | $84,718 | 1.30 |
| Construction | 876 | 112 | $1,223 | $63,574 | 1.00 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 451 | 60 | $859 | $44,659 | 0.46 |
| Other Services | 252 | 69 | $753 | $39,131 | 0.50 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 201 | 58 | $1,149 | $59,773 | 1.49 |
| Real Estate | 170 | 48 | $1,562 | $81,208 | 0.66 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 126 | 14 | $300 | $15,575 | 0.45 |
| Information & Technology | 82 | 6 | $681 | $35,425 | 0.26 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 77 | 11 | $1,777 | $92,420 | 1.22 |
| Educational Services | 58 | 9 | $704 | $36,614 | 0.17 |
| Unclassified | 18 | 9 | $1,019 | $53,009 | 0.78 |