West Hempstead, NY

Living in West Hempstead

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Bikeability 71
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Walkability 59
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Commute 16
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Public Transit 77
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Affordability 4
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 95
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Hospitals 8
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Colleges 88
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Schools 67
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Residents

20k Population +1.4k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age
40% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
82% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black11%
Caucasian59%
Hispanic or Latino22%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate25%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree19%

Households

Family household82%
Householder living alone14%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$121k Median Household Income +$26k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
37  mi Average Commute
96% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K7%
$25K to $49K12%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K or more22%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector71%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts43%
Military<1%
Sales and office25%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van80%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation13%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$461k Median Home Value +$2.6k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$1.8k Median Monthly Rent +$474 (2010–19)
85% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached89%
Multiple units3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19991%
Built 1980 to 19891%
Built 1970 to 19795%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195937%
Built 1940 to 194920%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K34%
$500K to $749K32%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity3%
Fuel oil, kerosene29%
LP gas1%
Utility gas67%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Hempstead

United States45
New York39
New York Metro Area43
Nassau County15

Property Crime in West Hempstead

United States48
New York28
New York Metro Area27
Nassau County16

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(42%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton49%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 6
Feb 34 3 8
Mar 41 4 4
Apr 51 4 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 75 4 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 37 4 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Hempstead

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding60
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding53
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Hempstead, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near West Hempstead, NY

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Gersh Academy
1 miles, S
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Crescent School
1 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near West Hempstead, NY

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Molloy College
1 miles, SE
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Adelphi University
2 miles, N
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Hofstra University
3 miles, NE
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CUNY York College
8 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near West Hempstead, NY

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Mercy Medical Center
1 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near West Hempstead, NY

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Laguardia Airport
13 miles, NW
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