West Hempstead, NY
1 neighborhoods · 26,043 residents · New York
B+
74/100
98
Safety Score
74
Affordability
$147K
Median Income
$577K
Median Home Value
Is West Hempstead, NY a Good Place to Live?
West Hempstead receives an overall livability grade of B+ (74/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of New York. Safety scores A+ (98/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (74/100) with a median household income of $147,468 and median home values around $577,300.
About 46.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.8%. 89% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 37.
$2,655
Median Rent/mo
46.2%
College Educated
5.8%
Unemployment
89%
Owner-Occupied
37
Median Age
26,043
Population
1
Zip Codes
Nassau
County
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Neighborhoods in West Hempstead
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11552Nassau Co. | 74 B+ | 98 | 74 | $147K | $577K | 26,043 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.