Living in Hammond, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hammond · Census data 2020–2024
Hammond has 134 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $58,438 (34% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $146,900, the median rent is $863/month.
Hammond is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hammond at a glance
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 41.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $58,438State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $146,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $863/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hammond a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
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 $146,900, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $863 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,107 a month in housing costs.
Hammond median household income
The median household income in Hammond is $58,438 and the income per person is $44,846. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Hammond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.00
Hammond demographics
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hammond ›
Education in Hammond
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Hammond have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hammond
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 92.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.1%
Hammond vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | 134 | $58,438 | $146,900 | $863 |
| Millville | 247 | $94,063 | $159,400 | $775 |
| Zumbro Falls | 157 | $93,542 | $263,300 | — |
| Mazeppa | 1,004 | $92,061 | $242,900 | $943 |
| Elgin | 1,116 | $92,083 | $232,200 | $727 |
| Oronoco | 1,679 | $157,500 | $505,000 | $1,100 |
| Plainview | 3,500 | $82,926 | $245,300 | $828 |
| Bellechester | 227 | $64,167 | $196,300 | $940 |
| Pine Island | 3,580 | $104,432 | $350,500 | $1,110 |
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What is the median household income in Hammond, MN?
The median household income in Hammond is $58,438, 34% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $146,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Hammond?
The median gross rent in Hammond is $863 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Hammond, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Hammond?
The median age in Hammond is 41.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Hammond?
The average commute to work in Hammond is 25 minutes; 7.8% 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?
11.4% 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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