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Living in Hammond

The city had 34 schools in 2026. Median household income was US$48,166 a year in July 2026. Hammond is in the United States; its population was 21,539 in July 2026. 69.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 181 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population24,032people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,038EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent932.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.88%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime5,875incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 270% aboveOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean7.68µg/m³country median 7.0 — 9% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 98% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 68% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hammond?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Hammond.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,061 per month, while the median home value was US$221,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 46%, and the vacancy rate was 19.6% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hammond recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,061/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent69.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)19.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)976.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent932.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,294 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Hammond a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–53%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–57%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–53%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 35–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 449 of 24,032 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hammond is 5.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income48,166 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband72.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet10.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet2.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,038 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,843 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate5.88 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Hammond?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,843 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,207of €2,265 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,265
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €976
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,207
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hammond Salary needed to live in Hammond

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hammond. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hammond. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher86.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools34 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents38.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents181 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,532 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hammond when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHammond highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hammond highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Hammond3,814
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,875 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City11Official
Recorded violent crimes139 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.04 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work4.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport39 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportMSY3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport60 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hammond. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hammond.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Hammond is 7.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.68 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.39 · Feb 18.44 · Mar 21.94 · Apr 25.33 · May 29.17 · Jun 32.11 · Jul 33.06 · Aug 33.22 · Sep 31.11 · Oct 27 · Nov 21.33 · Dec 17.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 9.22 · Apr 12.61 · May 16.94 · Jun 20.61 · Jul 21.94 · Aug 21.67 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 13.11 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.94 · Feb 11.94 · Mar 15.56 · Apr 19 · May 23.06 · Jun 26.33 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 27.44 · Sep 25.28 · Oct 20.06 · Nov 14.44 · Dec 11.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 144.3 · Feb 113.5 · Mar 118.6 · Apr 133.9 · May 137.7 · Jun 158.2 · Jul 173.7 · Aug 161.5 · Sep 112.3 · Oct 112.8 · Nov 83.57 · Dec 130 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading19.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.74 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,044 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature13.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±3.2 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±3.2 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±3.2 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±3.2 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±3.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 449 is not 1.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.17 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents449 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density651.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population24,032 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value221,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes46.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate57.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available90.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over9,236 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans86.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Hammond

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Ponchatoula as a Hammond alternative in the same region

8 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,240 Ponchatoula vs €2,038 Hammond+59%
  • Unemployment: 2.3% Ponchatoula vs 5.9% Hammond−61%
  • Foreign residents: 0.7% Ponchatoula vs 1.2% Hammond−42%
  • Residents: 7,755 Ponchatoula vs 24,032 Hammond−68%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,428 (2024) Ponchatoula vs 5,875 (2025) Hammondno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 52.0 km Ponchatoula vs 60.0 km Hammond−13%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.5 µg/m³ Ponchatoula vs 7.7 µg/m³ Hammondsame level
Full comparisonMore about Ponchatoula

Plainfield as a Hammond alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1252 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.2% Hammond+420%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,038 Hammond+137%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €2,843 Hammond+42%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.9% Hammond−36%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 24,032 Hammond+108%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 60.0 km Hammond−85%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 (2024) Plainfield vs 5,875 (2025) Hammondno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Hammond

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Hammond, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Boerne24,047 residentsClinton24,049 residentsEastmont24,059 residentsMesquite24,001 residentsSandusky24,001 residentsWyandotte24,072 residents

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Hammond in rankings

#23 of 30 in US cities with the highest walking commute share

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Hammond?

The median gross salary is 2,843 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Hammond?

The unemployment rate is 5.88 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Hammond?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.68 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Hammond?

Police recorded 5,875 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Hammond?

The published population is 24,032 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hammond?

449 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Hammond a good place to live?

Hammond may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Hammond?

Ponchatoula is near Hammond. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Hammond (Louisiana), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 29705b8340d1e7bc0f5ebbdd55b40e8c]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/hammond-la/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Hammond (Louisiana), United States: population, rent, salary},
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Sources

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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  14. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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