Moving to Hammond In Louisiana ? 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 Louisiana state in USA with a population of 20557 residents.. The poverty rate of Hammond is 37.5%, which is 168% higher than national average. The typical household in Hammond earns $31250 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 63.1% 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 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hammond remained 8%, which is 70% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 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 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hammond is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Hammond is $174400 , which is 24% lower than national average. While median income in Hammond remained $31250, which is 54% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing70%

Affordability30%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education70%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Hammond, Louisiana is 403% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Hammond is 275% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Hammond is 428% higher than national average. You have 1 in 69 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 10 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	1	1	1	2	3
In USA	4	4	1	7	143

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	6	33	5	7	3
In USA	49	330	42	81	44