Living in Hammett, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hammett · Census data 2020–2024
Hammett has 319 residents with a median age of 63.3. The median home value is $165,700, the median rent is $1,075/month.
Hammett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hammett at a glance
- Population
- 319
- Median age
- 63.3State: 37.3
- Median home value
- $165,700State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,075/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Hammett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hammett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hammett the median home value is $165,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,075 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,304 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Hammett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 1.76
Hammett demographics
- Population
- 319
- Median age
- 63.3
- Under 18
- 6.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 18.2%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hammett ›
Education in Hammett
0% of adults 25 and older in Hammett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hammett
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 17.1%
Hammett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammett | 319 | — | $165,700 | $1,075 |
| Glenns Ferry | 1,438 | $51,840 | $197,900 | $646 |
| Mountain Home | 16,493 | $63,125 | $309,400 | $1,155 |
| Mountain Home AFB | 3,219 | $74,196 | — | $1,903 |
| Bliss | 229 | $65,500 | $118,800 | — |
| Hagerman | 1,276 | $59,808 | $194,700 | $991 |
| Gooding | 3,778 | $41,899 | $186,100 | $861 |
| Wendell | 2,981 | $57,266 | $242,100 | $815 |
| Castleford | 183 | $46,667 | — | $857 |
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What is the average home price in Hammett?
The median home value in Hammett is $165,700, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Hammett?
The median gross rent in Hammett is $1,075 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Hammett, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Hammett?
The median age in Hammett is 63.3 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Hammett?
The average commute to work in Hammett is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hammett?
The unemployment rate in Hammett is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hammett?
0% of adults in Hammett have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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