Living in Hammond, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hammond · Census data 2020–2024
Hammond has 65 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median home value is $129,200.
Hammond is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hammond at a glance
- Population
- 65
- Median age
- 45.3State: 44.8
- Median home value
- $129,200State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hammond a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
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 $129,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Hammond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 32.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.60
32.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hammond has many vacation and second homes.
Hammond demographics
- Population
- 65
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 25
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hammond ›
Education in Hammond
25% of adults 25 and older in Hammond have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hammond
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Hammond vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | 65 | — | $129,200 | — |
| Ludlow | 444 | $62,500 | $133,900 | $988 |
| Littleton | 887 | $74,219 | $159,800 | — |
| New Limerick | 372 | $53,810 | $196,900 | $775 |
| Smyrna | 380 | $57,750 | $117,100 | $425 |
| Houlton | 6,056 | $61,058 | $137,000 | $785 |
| Monticello | 674 | $51,875 | $125,800 | $833 |
| Linneus | 1,226 | $65,114 | $144,200 | — |
| Oakfield | 629 | $46,378 | $144,300 | $592 |
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What is the average home price in Hammond?
The median home value in Hammond is $129,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Hammond, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Hammond?
The median age in Hammond is 45.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Hammond?
The average commute to work in Hammond is 25 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hammond?
The unemployment rate in Hammond is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hammond?
25% 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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