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State or areaNew York
ZIP code11552
Telephone code516
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:23 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:15 am – 4:30 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People25,174 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.57,469 householdsMedian household income $155,154Median home value $638,200Median rent $2,813 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 11,352 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 38 minutes65% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 17%, other languages 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month March19 in of snow a year, on about 7 days16 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 42° / 27°FJFebruary: 44° / 28°FFMarch: 51° / 35°FMApril: 62° / 43°FAMay: 72° / 52°FMJune: 81° / 62°FJJuly: 87° / 68°FJAugust: 85° / 66°FASeptember: 78° / 60°FSOctober: 67° / 49°FONovember: 56° / 40°FNDecember: 47° / 33°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mineola station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksHempstead Lake State Parkpark · under a mileMolloy Collegecollege · 1.5 miLong Island Beauty School - Hempsteadcollege · 1.7 miHempstead Lakelake · 1.0 miLake Successlake · 5.7 miMill Riverriver · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHempstead Lake State Parkstate park · under a mile · 490 acresValley Stream State Parkstate park · 2.1 mi · 78 acresVILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE Landpark · 1.0 miRath Parkpark · 1.1 miLido Beach Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 6.9 miBayswater Point State Parkstate park · 8.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198522 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202524 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighNassau County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 364 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 29, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Nassau County monitors, NY
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Hempstead WDserves 32,031 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation53 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital1.2 miPost officeWest Hempstead Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMalverne Village Hall1.2 miPoliceMalverne Police Department1.3 miFire stationLakeview Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools13 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 8 otherElementaryHebrew Academy of Nassau County Samuel and Elizabeth Bass Golding Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryChestnut Street Schoolunder a mileHighWest Hempstead High Schoolunder a mileCollegeMolloy College1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK7.5 miInterstateI-4955.6 miUS highwayUS 116 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO17 miRailLakeviewMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileCoachHempstead Bus StationGreyhound2.0 miTransit48 stops within a mileNassau Inter-County Express (NICE), MTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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  • Ray's Inn - Floral Park

    338 Jericho Tpke, Floral Park, 11001-2108 · 3.5 mi

    5 star reviewRay's Inn has been gone for years, now an office builfing. It was the best ...

  • Mazika Hookah Lounge - West Hempstead

    14 Westminster Road, West Hempstead, 11552-1617 · 1.2 mi

    1 star reviewDon't waste your time going there. It been shut for over 4 months now plus ...

 

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  • Paramount Auto Body Works - Uniondale

    Auto Body Shop

    281 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, 11553-1609 · 3.5 mi

    5 star reviewWe are out of state parents who were referred to Bobby at Paramount Auto for ...

  • Tilden Car Care Center - Mineola

    Tire Shop

    61 Willis Avenue, Mineola, 11501-4408 · 3.5 mi

    5 star reviewGreat people, Great service

  • Sheva's Hallmark - Franklin Square

    Gift Shop

    668 Dogwood Avenue, Franklin Square, 11010-3247 · under a mile

    1 star reviewWorst customer service ever, staff are arguing or chatting amongst themselves and ignore you for ...

  • Wigwam Hair Goods - Westbury

    471 Old Country Road, Westbury, 11590-5225 · 4.9 mi

    1 star reviewvery disappointing customer service especially with customers that have major health issues. Very sad! ...

 

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  • D Q Pest Control - Hempstead

    Home Goods Store

    PO Box 5145, Hempstead, 11551 · 1.6 mi

    5 star reviewVery professional pest control and wildlife removal service. They are very knowledgable about wildlife as ...

  • Barry's My Carpet - Valley Stream

    Wood Floor Installation Service

    803 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream, 11580 · 3.9 mi

    5 star reviewExcellent Services by Barrys in Valley .. Keep Ahead Good services which is on time ...

 

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