Living in Hammond, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hammond · Census data 2020–2024
Hammond has 76,768 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $55,504 (23% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $159,900, the median rent is $1,134/month.
Hammond at a glance
- Population
- 76,768
- Median age
- 36State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $55,504State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $159,900State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,134/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hammond a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hammond
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hammond the median home value is $159,900, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,134 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,231 a month in housing costs.
Hammond median household income
The median household income in Hammond is $55,504 and the income per person is $28,736. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Hammond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32,877
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.55
Hammond demographics
- Population
- 76,768
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 29,797
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hammond ›
Education in Hammond
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Hammond have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hammond
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Hammond vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | 76,768 | $55,504 | $159,900 | $1,134 |
| Calumet City | 35,100 | $55,369 | $145,200 | $1,177 |
| East Chicago | 26,022 | $42,125 | $105,400 | $854 |
| Burnham | 3,937 | $57,790 | $161,300 | $1,208 |
| Whiting | 4,532 | $71,708 | $198,900 | $1,004 |
| Lansing | 28,284 | $75,569 | $177,000 | $1,268 |
| Munster | 23,733 | $110,187 | $334,300 | $1,507 |
| Dolton | 20,825 | $57,887 | $151,300 | $1,384 |
| Highland | 23,680 | $78,062 | $233,300 | $1,230 |
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What is the median household income in Hammond, IN?
The median household income in Hammond is $55,504, 23% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $159,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Hammond?
The median gross rent in Hammond is $1,134 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Hammond, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Hammond?
The median age in Hammond is 36 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Hammond?
The average commute to work in Hammond is 26 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hammond?
The unemployment rate in Hammond is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hammond?
17.4% 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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