Living in Hammond, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hammond · Census data 2020–2024
Hammond has 21,539 residents with a median age of 27.7. The median household income is $48,166 (21% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $221,400, the median rent is $1,061/month.
Hammond at a glance
- Population
- 21,539
- Median age
- 27.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $48,166State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $221,400State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,061/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 46%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hammond a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Louisiana median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hammond
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hammond the median home value is $221,400, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,061 per month, which is 40.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,571 a month in housing costs.
Hammond median household income
The median household income in Hammond is $48,166 and the income per person is $26,753. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Hammond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,855
- Owner-occupied
- 46%
- Renter-occupied
- 54%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.35
Hammond demographics
- Population
- 21,539
- Median age
- 27.7
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 7,927
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hammond ›
Education in Hammond
27.7% of adults 25 and older in Hammond have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hammond
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Hammond vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | 21,539 | $48,166 | $221,400 | $1,061 |
| Natalbany | 2,416 | $32,483 | $151,200 | $1,081 |
| Ponchatoula | 7,808 | $51,161 | $200,300 | $762 |
| Tickfaw | 857 | $54,125 | $180,300 | $1,000 |
| Albany | 991 | $46,591 | $203,800 | $705 |
| Springfield | 382 | $53,750 | $153,400 | — |
| Independence | 2,207 | $40,268 | $147,000 | $964 |
| Killian | 1,694 | $67,634 | $322,100 | $2,086 |
| Amite City | 4,048 | $44,636 | $112,800 | $927 |
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What is the median household income in Hammond, LA?
The median household income in Hammond is $48,166, 21% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (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 $221,400, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Hammond?
The median gross rent in Hammond is $1,061 per month, about 40.6% of household income.
Is Hammond, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Louisiana median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Hammond?
The median age in Hammond is 27.7 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Hammond?
The average commute to work in Hammond is 21 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hammond?
The unemployment rate in Hammond is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hammond?
27.7% 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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