Living in Hammond, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hammond · Census data 2020–2024
Hammond has 617 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $77,019 (8% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $102,500, the median rent is $817/month.
Hammond is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hammond at a glance
- Population
- 617
- Median age
- 32.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $77,019State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $102,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Hammond a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 16.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hammond
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hammond the median home value is $102,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,265 a month in housing costs.
Hammond median household income
The median household income in Hammond is $77,019 and the income per person is $31,565. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Hammond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.31
Hammond demographics
- Population
- 617
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 267
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hammond ›
Education in Hammond
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Hammond have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hammond
- Unemployment rate
- 16.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Hammond vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | 617 | $77,019 | $102,500 | $817 |
| Lovington | 1,045 | $55,556 | $87,400 | $788 |
| Atwood | 1,144 | $62,383 | $128,200 | $856 |
| Bement | 1,792 | $76,250 | $99,300 | $807 |
| Arthur | 2,083 | $54,907 | $151,300 | $892 |
| Cerro Gordo | 1,349 | $77,857 | $109,200 | $846 |
| Ivesdale | 209 | $64,375 | $118,100 | — |
| Dalton City | 694 | $77,750 | $103,600 | $860 |
| Bethany | 1,176 | $44,583 | $106,200 | $1,002 |
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What is the median household income in Hammond, IL?
The median household income in Hammond is $77,019, 8% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hammond?
The median home value in Hammond is $102,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Hammond?
The median gross rent in Hammond is $817 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Hammond, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Hammond?
The median age in Hammond is 32.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Hammond?
The average commute to work in Hammond is 31 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hammond?
The unemployment rate in Hammond is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hammond?
23.7% of adults in Hammond 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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