Cost of Living in Hempstead, NY
Population: 58,569 | New York
126
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Hempstead is 26% more expensive than the national average.
125
Housing
145
Home Values
113
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $82,454
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +10%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,649/mo
- Median Home Value
- $442,100
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,997/mo
Everyday Prices in Hempstead
BLS Average Prices for the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.32
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+8% vs US
🥚
$2.71
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+8% vs US
🥛
$4.36
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+8% vs US
🍞
$2.00
Bread (white)
per lb
+8% vs US
🍗
$4.49
Chicken breast
per lb
+8% vs US
⚡
$0.24
Electricity
per kWh
+29% vs US
Climate in Hempstead
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
54.3°F
Avg Temperature
43.3"
Rainfall / Year
121d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 40 | 42 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Avg °F | 33 | 35 | 41 | 51 | 61 | 70 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 47 | 38 |
| Low °F | 26 | 27 | 34 | 43 | 53 | 62 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 50 | 40 | 32 |
| Rain" | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.0 |