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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,049 violent crimes/100K (176% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Hempstead (7)

Brazos Bend State Park

State Park

5,297 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Huntsville State Park

State Park

2,033 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek

State Park

574 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit

State Park

3,585 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Somerville Trailway State Park

State Park

10 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

State Park

2,654 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Stephen F Austin State Park

State Park

464 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0