City safety & data profile

HammondIN

Hammond, IN is a 78K-resident city in Lake County with a median household income of $55,504.

Lake County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hammond, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hammond has a population larger than 89% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $159,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

78K
Population
Top 11%
By size
$55,504
Median income
$159,900
Median home
19.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Hammond

Hammond posts a median household income higher than 16% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 84%
by median income, US cities

Where Hammond income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$55,504 Bottom 16% higher than 16% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hammond, IN beyond the headline numbers

Hammond sits inside Lake County, Indiana, at roughly 41.58°N, -87.50°W. Population 77,614, $55,504 median household income. Median home value $159,900, median rent $1,134. Poverty rate 19.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hammond's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 45.9%, then obesity at 43.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hammond from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
77,614
Hammond
Median Income
$55,504
-18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$159,900
-30% vs avg
Median Age
36
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lake County) - Hammond's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
500K+1%
Median Income
$71,493+46%
Median Home Value
$230,600+69%
Poverty Rate
14.3%-20%
Unemployment
6.1%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hammond, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,134/mo
Poverty Rate
19.1% +35% vs avg
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.4%
Work From Home 6.9%
Public Transit 1.8%

Population

White 37%
African American 23.2%
Asian 1.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
45.9%
Obesity
43.2%
High Blood Pressure
38.1%
Physical Inactivity
33%
Current Smoking
19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.6%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.3%
Diabetes
16.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 49%
Annual Checkup 77.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.9%
Stroke
4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hammond, IN? ▼
Hammond, IN has a population of 77,614 people, located in Lake County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Hammond? ▼
The median household income in Hammond, IN is $55,504 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.1%.
What is the median home value in Hammond? ▼
The median home value in Hammond, IN is $159,900. Median rent is $1,134/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hammond? ▼
The top health indicators in Hammond include Short Sleep Duration (45.9%), Obesity (43.2%), High Blood Pressure (38.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hammond? ▼
The median age in Hammond, IN is 36 years. 17.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hammond, IN is located in Lake County, Indiana. With a population of 78K and a $55,504 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Hammond area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Indiana

Real-time AQI for every monitored Indiana location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Hammond's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hammond area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Hammond against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lake County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.