Moving to Hammond In Indiana ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Hammond, the Pros and Cons of Living in Hammond.

Explore the life in Hammond based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Hammond
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Hammond
3. Crime In Hammond
4. Cost of Living In Hammond
5. Gender In Hammond
6. Household Income For Hammond
7. Education In Hammond
8. Race & Ethnicity In Hammond

Hammond is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 76141 residents.. The poverty rate of Hammond is 21.2%, which is 51% higher than national average. The typical household in Hammond earns $46974 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 52.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hammond, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hammond remained 7%, which is 49% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hammond, only 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hammond is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Hammond is $98700 , which is 57% lower than national average. While median income in Hammond remained $46974, which is 30% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety95%

Amenities95%

Diversity100%

Education40%

Commute70%

The overall crime rate in Hammond, Indiana is 76% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Hammond is 8% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Hammond is 90% higher than national average. You have 1 in 242 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Indiana	12	9	13	7	13
In USA	437	380	663	328	424

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Indiana	16	13	8	19	25
In USA	770	213	193	976	1052