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Hempstead, TX
Texas · Washington County
Hempstead is a small city in Texas with a population of 5,899. Residents earn $58,288 per year, which is 22% below the national average.
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
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers Near Hempstead, TX
17 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Hempstead, TX.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church of Hempstead | Marker is at the intersection of 7th Street and Main Street, on the left when traveling south on 7th Street. |
| Gen. George and Libbie Custer Campsite | Marker is on Wyatt Chapel Road, 0.3 miles east of Farm to Market Road 1488, on the right when traveling east. |
| Union Army P.O.W. Cemetery | Marker is at the intersection of Austin Branch Road and Sorsby Road, on the left when traveling west on Austin Branch Road. |
| Ahrenbeck-Urban Home | Marker is at the intersection of 13th Street (State Highway 159) and Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling south on 13th Street. |
| Old Salem Cemetery | Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1736 and Jones Road, on the left when traveling north on Highway 1736. |
| Former Waller County Post Offices | Marker is on Wilkins Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Madison "Matt" Kilpatrick | (_1829 - Dec. 1, 1910). Marker is at the intersection of 25th Street and Calvit Street, on the right when traveling west on 25th Street. |
| Hempstead High School | Marker is at the intersection of 13th Street (State Highway 159) and Kosse Street, on the left when traveling south on 13th Street. |
| Early Texas River Steamers | Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 290 and Malinowski Lane (Old Route 290), on the right when traveling east on U.S. 290. |
| Liendo Plantation | Marker can be reached from Wyatt Chapel Road. |
| Primus Kelly | Marker is on State Highway 6, 8.7 miles north of U.S. 290, on the right when traveling south. |
| Hempstead, C.S.A. | Marker is on Wilkins Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Captain Alfred H. Wyly | Marker is at the intersection of Old Cemetery Road and Donoho Street, on the left when traveling west on Old Cemetery Road. |
| Francis Jarvis Cooke | Marker can be reached from Jones Road, 0.1 miles west of Farm to Market Road 1736. |
| Liendo | Marker can be reached from Wyatt Chapel Road. |
| Plantation Home of Edwin Waller | 1800 • • 1883. Marker is on Business U.S. 290, 1.3 miles west of Farm to Market Road 359, on the left when traveling west. |
| Waller County | Marker is on Austin Street (Business U.S. 290), on the right when traveling west. |