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South Hempstead

City in New York, United States

Overview

South Hempstead is a small suburban hamlet in Nassau County, New York, offering a peaceful residential atmosphere just minutes from busy Long Island centers. With green spaces and local shops, it's an ideal base for exploring the South Shore and greater New York area.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
New York
Population
—
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.68°, -73.62°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
83
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,400
Local Cost
$2,620
Local Income
$4,100
Cashless
97
English
100
Temperature
12.2°C
Summer Avg
22.4°C
Winter Avg
2.3°C
Record High
34.3°C
Record Low
-14.4°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1311 mm
Internet Speed
463 Mbps
Upload
298 Mbps
Latency
6 ms
City Vibrancy
10
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
10
Transport
63
Walk Score
63
Footways
125.0
Airport
JFK
Distance
15 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 19 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 72/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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