Living in Hammond, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hammond · Census data 2020–2024
Hammond has 1,960 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $82,721 (7% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $262,200, the median rent is $944/month.
Hammond at a glance
- Population
- 1,960
- Median age
- 35.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $82,721State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $262,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $944/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Hammond a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
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 $262,200, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $944 per month, which is 35.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,630 a month in housing costs.
Hammond median household income
The median household income in Hammond is $82,721 and the income per person is $36,575. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Hammond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 806
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.54
Hammond demographics
- Population
- 1,960
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 759
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hammond ›
Education in Hammond
30.5% of adults 25 and older in Hammond have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hammond
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Hammond vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | 1,960 | $82,721 | $262,200 | $944 |
| Baldwin | 4,342 | $77,179 | $273,500 | $1,154 |
| Roberts | 1,858 | $93,400 | $288,000 | $1,628 |
| Woodville | 1,424 | $80,104 | $220,300 | $1,068 |
| River Falls | 16,719 | $83,627 | $327,600 | $1,107 |
| New Richmond | 10,539 | $88,157 | $285,100 | $1,168 |
| Emerald | 191 | $84,500 | $161,100 | — |
| Spring Valley | 1,290 | $69,750 | $198,900 | $955 |
| Wilson | 200 | $88,750 | $216,700 | $1,667 |
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What is the median household income in Hammond, WI?
The median household income in Hammond is $82,721, 7% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $262,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Hammond?
The median gross rent in Hammond is $944 per month, about 35.9% of household income.
Is Hammond, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Hammond?
The median age in Hammond is 35.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hammond?
The average commute to work in Hammond is 28 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hammond?
The unemployment rate in Hammond is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hammond?
30.5% 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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