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Hammond, Louisiana

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Population in 2019: 21,437 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +21.5%
 
Males: 9,954  (46.4%)
Females: 11,483  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

29.8 years
Louisiana median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 70401, 70402, 70403, 70454.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $36,916 (it was $24,067 in 2000)
Hammond:

$36,916
LA:

$51,073

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $20,590 (it was $15,145 in 2000)

Hammond city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $175,935 (it was $76,100 in 2000)
Hammond:

$175,935
LA:

$172,100

Median gross rent in 2019: $804.

March 2019 cost of living index in Hammond: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 31.0%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.3% for Black residents, 31.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hammond, LA (2019)
    • 9,88948.0%Black alone
    • 9,26045.0%White alone
    • 9534.6%Hispanic
    • 2901.4%Asian alone
    • 1760.9%Two or more races
    • 400.2%American Indian alone
    • 150.07%Other race alone

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According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 116 registered sex offenders living in Hammond, Louisiana as of June 10, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hammond is 177 to 1.


Crime rates in Hammond by year

Type

2006

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(11.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(9.9)		4
(19.7)		3
(14.9)		1
(4.9)		0
(0.0)		7
(34.0)		2
(9.7)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		19
(110.8)		15
(75.7)		12
(59.8)		10
(49.1)		15
(74.3)		15
(73.7)		14
(69.4)		7
(34.3)		11
(53.8)		12
(58.3)		24
(115.9)		32
(155.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		113
(658.8)		73
(368.2)		95
(473.7)		97
(475.8)		80
(396.0)		103
(506.0)		77
(381.9)		54
(264.5)		53
(259.2)		59
(286.7)		64
(309.0)		57
(277.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		319
(1,860)		343
(1,730)		334
(1,665)		228
(1,118)		225
(1,114)		210
(1,032)		157
(778.7)		178
(871.9)		144
(704.2)		208
(1,011)		218
(1,053)		210
(1,022)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,024
(5,970)		1,000
(5,044)		1,116
(5,564)		964
(4,729)		879
(4,351)		993
(4,878)		902
(4,474)		782
(3,830)		564
(2,758)		627
(3,047)		655
(3,162)		622
(3,027)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,461
(8,518)		1,319
(6,653)		1,267
(6,317)		1,253
(6,146)		1,358
(6,722)		1,446
(7,104)		1,322
(6,557)		1,368
(6,701)		1,448
(7,081)		1,412
(6,862)		1,272
(6,141)		1,385
(6,740)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		134
(781.3)		169
(852.5)		163
(812.7)		109
(534.7)		74
(366.3)		1
(4.9)		81
(401.7)		2
(9.8)		65
(317.9)		92
(447.1)		79
(381.4)		117
(569.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		N/A0
(0.0)		N/A0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.9)		3
(14.6)		2
(9.7)		2
(9.7)
City-Data.com crime index1502.71204.41240.21025.31023.51082.4963.2827.9763.4926.5912.8939.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Hammond detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 106 (79 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.78
Louisiana average:

2.58
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Ancestries: Italian (5.8%), Irish (3.7%), French (2.9%), English (2.8%), American (2.7%), German (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 44 feet

Land area: 12.8 square miles.

Population density: 1,681 people per square mile   (low).

Hammond, Louisiana map

521 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This city:

2.5%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $966 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $372 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (36.6 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (40.3 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (298.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Natalbany, LA (1.8 miles ),
Ponchatoula, LA (2.2 miles ),
Tickfaw, LA (2.3 miles ),
Albany, LA (2.7 miles ),
Springfield, LA (2.7 miles ),
Independence, LA (3.1 miles ),
Killian, LA (3.4 miles ),
Amite City, LA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 30.50 N, Longitude: 90.47 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,320 (+58.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,074 (45.2%)

Area code: 985

Distribution of median household income in Hammond, LA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Hammond, LA in 2019
Hammond satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 41 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 1998: 45 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $146,900
  • 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2003: 84 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2004: 56 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2005: 132 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2006: 150 buildings, average cost: $176,200
  • 2007: 137 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2008: 51 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2010: 21 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 2011: 22 buildings, average cost: $149,900
  • 2012: 22 buildings, average cost: $201,800
  • 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2014: 33 buildings, average cost: $267,900
  • 2015: 37 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2016: 39 buildings, average cost: $195,700
  • 2017: 51 buildings, average cost: $167,800
  • 2018: 94 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2019: 79 buildings, average cost: $143,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hammond, LA residents
Average permit cost in Hammond, LA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

9.3%
Louisiana:

8.1%
Historical population in Hammond, LA
Historical housing units in Hammond, LA

Population change in the 1990s: +814 (+4.8%).
Most common industries in Hammond, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.0%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Hammond, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in Hammond, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hammond, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.8. This is about average.

City:

69.8
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 2.25. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.25
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 23.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.19. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.19
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Hammond-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Hammond city center killed 2 people and injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the city center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hammond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 375.5 miles away from Hammond center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 194.5 miles away from Hammond center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 211.7 miles away from Hammond center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 250.9 miles away from Hammond center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 275.2 miles away from Hammond center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 180.2 miles away from Hammond center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tangipahoa Parish (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 15, Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tropical Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hammond topographic map

Hospitals in Hammond:

  • ALPHA HOUSE (405 GENERAL PERSHING)
  • CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 42570 SOUTH AIRPORT RD)
  • FRANK MARTEN HOUSE (46090 MILTON ROAD)
  • HAMMOND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL LLC (15719 BELLE DRIVE)
  • HAPPY HAVEN PERRET (11365 PERRET LANE)
  • JAKE DRIVE COMMUNITY HOME (14181 NORTH JAKE DRIVE)
  • LYNN LANE COMMUNITY HOME (3 LYNN LANE)
  • NORTH OAKS HOSPICE (HWY 51 SOUTH)
  • OUR HOUSE (20368 GREEN ACRES DRIVE)
  • SUNSET COMMUNITY HOME (17362 E LITTLE ITALY ROAD)
  • VITAL HOSPICE (1320 NORTH MORRISON BLVD, SUITE 116)

Airports and heliports located in Hammond:

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Amtrak station:

HAMMOND (N.W. RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Hammond:

  • Southeastern Louisiana University (Full-time enrollment: 12,713; Location: 548 Ned McGehee Ave.; Public; Website: www.selu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Compass Career College (Full-time enrollment: 153; Location: 42353 Deluxe Plaza, Suite 16; Private, for-profit; Website: www.compasscareercollege.net)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hammond:

  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 41 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)
  • University of New Orleans (about 41 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
  • Delgado Community College (about 42 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 44 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 44 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 44 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 45 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 11,089)

Public high schools in Hammond:

  • HAMMOND HIGH MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 1,091, Location: 45168 RIVER ROAD, Grades: 8-12)
  • TANGIPAHOA ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS PROGRAM (Location: 411 CRYSTAL STREET, Grades: 1-12)

Private high school in Hammond:

  • ST THOMAS AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 394, Location: 14520 VOSS DR, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hammond:

Private elementary/middle schools in Hammond:

  • HOLY GHOST CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 770, Location: 507 N OAK ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • TRAFTON ACADEMY AT HAMMOND (Students: 220, Location: 47342 N CHERRY ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • OAKS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 58, Location: 43283 S RANGE RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • EMMANUEL SDA SCHOOL (Students: 17, Location: 702 N CHERRY ST, Grades: PK-8)
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User-submitted facts and corrections:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hammond: Hammond City South Pond Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Southeastern Louisiana University Strawberry Stadium (B), Town and Country Plaza (C), Southeastern Louisiana University Contemporary Art Gallery (D), Southeastern Louisiana University Sims Memorial Library (E), Tangipahoa Parish Library Hammond Branch (F), Southeastern Louisiana University Recreation Center (G), Hammond Police Department (H), Hammond Police Department - Detectives (I), Hammond Nursing Home (J), Hammond Fire Department Central Station (K), Landmark Nursing Center (L), Live Oak Village Adult Care Facility (M), Hammond Fire Department Station 5 (N), North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital (O), Hammond Fire Department Station 4 (P), Hammond Fire Department Station 2 (Q), Hammond Fire Department Station 3 (R), United Medical Rehabilitation Hospital (S), Belle Maison Nursing Home (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Hammond Square Shopping Center (1), College Town Shopping Center (2), West Side Plaza Shopping Center (3), West Gate Shopping Center (4), Seville Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hammond include: Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church (A), Mount Moriah Baptist Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C), Immanuel Baptist Church (D), Greater Rosehill Westside Church (E), First Christian Church (F), Church of God of Prophecy (G), Emanuel Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), Crossroads Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: East Ponchatoula Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Hammond include: Zemurray Park (1), Hammond Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Tangipahoa Parish (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 314 East Thomas Street) (1), Hammond City - Police Dept- Records (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 303 East Thomas Street) (2), Hammond City - Police Dept- Jail (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 303 East Thomas Street) (3), Hammond City - Police Dept- Juvenile (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 501 Industrial Park Road) (4), Tangipahoa Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council-Tadac (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 108 South Pine Street) (5), Advanced Gamemasters (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1507 Corbin Road) (6), Da Jump Off Skating Rink LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 42411 Buzzetta Lane) (7), Livingston Parish Tourist Commission (30340 Catholic Hall Road) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Shorty's Ribs & Seafood (14175 Highway 190 West) (1), Hammond Days Inn (2150 SW Railroad Ave) (2), Magnolia Inn (1111 West Thomas Street) (3), Days Inn (2150 Southwest Railroad Avenue) (4), Alex Amusement (230 North Morrison Boulevard) (5), Rockwood Inn & Suites (42309 South Morrison Boulevard) (6), Ramada Inn (42309 South Morrison Boulevard) (7), Inn Serve (2010 South Morrison Boulevard) (8), Comfort Inn (2001 SW Railroad Ave) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Seventh Ward - Clerk Of Court (303 East Thomas Street) (1), United States Government - Judicial Branch- Probation & Parole Office (300 East Thomas Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Brock Williams - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Aug 11, 1979), Dale M. Erdey - Member of the Louisiana State Senate, Hodding Carter - Soilder, James H. Morrison - Politician, James Wilcox - Writer, Larry Chester - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Oct 17, 1975), Lindsey Cardinale - Child singer, Mewelde Moore - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Jul 24, 1982), Steve Pugh (Louisiana politician) - Member of Louisiana State Legislature, Carla Speed McNeil - Cartoonist.

Tangipahoa Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hammond and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF HAMMOND WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 21,135, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2010), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and MAY-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and MAY-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-2013)
EVERGREEN LIFE SERVICE NORTHLAKE DIVISIO (Address: 45439 LIVE OAK DRIVE , Population served: 1,196, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2014)
WINN DIXIE #1500 (Address: 3925 HWY 190 W. SUITE 8 , Population served: 1,001, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In DEC-30-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
INTERSTATE TP (Address: 44424 S COBURN RD , Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2013)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In JAN-16-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
INTERSECTION CONNECTION (Address: 15194 CIOLINO LANE , Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-05-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-05-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hammond that have no violations reported:

  • NORTHLAKE EXPRESS (Address: 310 N W RAILROAD AVE , Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.9%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Hammond in 2010:

  • 2,024 people in college/university student housing
  • 415 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 21 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Hammond in 2000:

  • 1,271 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 480 people in nursing homes
  • 114 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 29 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 27 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other workers' dormitories

Banks with most branches in Hammond (2011 data):

  • Whitney Bank: Town & Country Branch, South Morrison Branch, Hammond Branch. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $14,882.3 mil, Deposits: $11,630.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • First NBC Bank: L&B Hammond Loan Production Office, Hammond Branch, Range Road Branch. Info updated 2011/11/21: Bank assets: $2,218.7 mil, Deposits: $1,904.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: First Nbc Bank Holding Company
  • Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank: Hammond Branch at 500 C M Fagen Drive, branch established on 2008/08/04; University Avenue Branch at 14455 University Avenue, branch established on 2006/10/16. Info updated 2010/03/16: Bank assets: $919.9 mil, Deposits: $792.2 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 18 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Hammond Wal-Mart at 2799 West Thomas Street, branch established on 1994/10/12; Hammond Branch at 1916 Sw Railroad, branch established on 2006/03/29. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Capital One, National Association: South Morrison at 1506 South Morrison Boulevard, branch established on 2000/10/02; Railroad Branch at 1200 Southwest Railroad Ave, branch established on 2006/05/01. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Florida Parishes Bank: 18014 Hwy. 190 East at 18014 Hwy. 190 East, branch established on 2008/12/10; at 1300 West Morris Avenue, branch established on 1922/06/16. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $174.2 mil, Deposits: $131.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • First Guaranty Bank: Guaranty West Branch at 2111 West Thomas Street, branch established on 1979/11/12; at 400 Guaranty Square, branch established on 1934/03/12. Info updated 2011/07/11: Bank assets: $1,353.3 mil, Deposits: $1,208.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Morrison Branch at 1180 Roma Ave, branch established on 1973/10/15; Hammond Main Office Branch at 201 Railroad Avenue, branch established on 1979/04/30. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Bank and Trust: Hammond Branch at 1320 South Morrison Boulevard, branch established on 1998/10/20. Info updated 2009/02/17: Bank assets: $760.5 mil, Deposits: $610.3 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: First Trust Corporation
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Hammond:

Marital status in Hammond, LA
  • Never married: 48.6%
  • Now married: 32.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Hammond:

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Louisiana average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Hammond
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hammond, LA (based on Tangipahoa Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant27,410110
Catholic17,3276
Black Protestant7,28144
Mainline Protestant3,86718
Other1,3647
None63,848-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Tangipahoa Parish:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Tangipahoa Parish:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
Tangipahoa Parish:

6.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
Tangipahoa Parish:

6.76 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tangipahoa Parish:

11.0%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Tangipahoa Parish:

32.2%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tangipahoa Parish:

10.4%
State:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hammond:

49.4%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.9%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Hammond:

29.0
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hammond:

18.9%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.0%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.0%
State:

34.5%

General health condition:
Here:

56.1%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.2%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hammond, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 69$324,530$56,4400$0
Firefighters 56$242,059$51,8700$0
Other and Unallocable 37$104,534$33,9033$3,543
Police - Other 28$129,708$55,5890$0
Water Supply 22$68,904$37,5840$0
Streets and Highways 20$67,821$40,6930$0
Other Government Administration 18$56,639$37,7590$0
Financial Administration 12$39,665$39,6650$0
Sewerage 11$38,712$42,2310$0
Correction 10$34,093$40,9120$0
Fire - Other 8$44,456$66,6840$0
Parks and Recreation 6$15,907$31,81416$26,935
Airports 4$12,597$37,7910$0
Totals for Government 301$1,179,628$47,02819$30,477

Hammond government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $617,000 ($28.78)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,709,000 ($359.61)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,906,000 ($275.50)
    Financial Administration: $4,130,000 ($192.66)
    Sewerage: $3,193,000 ($148.95)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,723,000 ($127.02)
    Water Utilities: $2,202,000 ($102.72)
    General - Other: $2,149,000 ($100.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,809,000 ($84.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,060,000 ($49.45)
    Central Staff Services: $613,000 ($28.60)
    General Public Buildings: $609,000 ($28.41)
    Air Transportation: $358,000 ($16.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($0.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,093,000 ($470.82)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $788,000 ($36.76)

Hammond government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,486,000 ($115.97)
    Other: $988,000 ($46.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $848,000 ($39.56)
    Air Transportation: $262,000 ($12.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $68,000 ($3.17)
    Housing and Community Development: $30,000 ($1.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,129,000 ($99.31)
    Other: $1,580,000 ($73.70)
    Air Transportation: $201,000 ($9.38)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,240,000 ($57.84)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,658,000 ($963.66)
    Property: $4,582,000 ($213.74)
    Other Selective Sales: $862,000 ($40.21)

Hammond government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,631,000 ($775.81)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,493,000 ($676.07)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,676,000 ($124.83)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,138,000 ($99.73)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,929,000 ($89.98)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $747,000 ($34.85)

Hammond government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,929,000 ($89.98)

6.76% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($43,569 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.76%
Louisiana average:

6.26%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from St. Tammany Parish, LA  1.16% ($46,621 average AGI)
from Livingston Parish, LA  0.84% ($42,063)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.60% ($48,552)


5.89% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($39,918 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.89%
Louisiana average:

6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.91% ($51,448 average AGI)
to Livingston Parish, LA  0.84% ($44,765)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  0.44% ($34,644)
Businesses in Hammond, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3MasterBrand Cabinets2
Academy Sports + Outdoors1Maurices1
Advance Auto Parts1Mazda1
Albertsons1McDonald's3
Applebee's1Motel 61
Arby's1New Balance2
AutoZone1Nike9
Baskin-Robbins1Nissan1
Best Western2Office Depot1
Blockbuster2Papa John's Pizza1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Payless1
Burger King4Penske2
CVS1Pizza Hut2
Chevrolet1Popeyes3
Chick-Fil-A1Quality1
Church's Chicken1Quiznos2
Circle K7RadioShack1
Cold Stone Creamery1Rite Aid1
Comfort Inn1Rue211
Cracker Barrel1Ryan's Grill1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In3
Days Inn1Sears2
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx7Starbucks2
Foot Locker1Super 81
Ford1T-Mobile2
GNC1T.J.Maxx1
GameStop2Taco Bell3
Goodwill2Target1
H&R Block1Tire Kingdom1
Hilton1Toyota1
Hobby Lobby1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul5
IHOP1UPS12
JCPenney1Vans2
Jones New York3Verizon Wireless2
Justice1Waffle House3
KFC1Walgreens2
La Quinta1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's3
Lowe's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hammond:

  • WFPR (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hammond:

  • KSLU (90.9 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WHMD (107.1 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTGG (96.5 FM; AMITE, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSY (106.1 FM; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJSH (104.7 FM; FOLSOM, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Hammond:

  • WSTY-LP (Channel 23; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: AMERICAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Hammond fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 137Number of bridges
  • 1,430ft / 436mTotal length
  • $20,942,000Total costs
  • 2,435,260Total average daily traffic
  • 166,101Total average daily truck traffic
  • 899,556Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hammond, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 71950-1959
  • 121960-1969
  • 421970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 161990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 72010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hammond, LA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hammond)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 305 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hammond, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 154 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hammond)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Hammond)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 63 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 207. The highest number of reported fires - 405 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Hammond, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.7%), and Structure Fires (40.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hammond, LA
    • 1,50042.7%Outside Fires
    • 1,41840.3%Structure Fires
    • 59016.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 80.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hammond, LA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hammond, Louisiana:

  • Cypress Inn, 3020 Hwy 190 W, Hammond, Louisiana 70401 , Phone: (985) 542-8555
  • Executive Inn, 2500 Hwy 51 By Pass, Hammond, Louisiana 70401 , Phone: (985) 542-1000
  • Best Inn & Suites, 107 Duo Dr, Hammond, Louisiana 70403 , Phone: (985) 419-2001, Fax: (985) 419-8001
  • Comfort Inn, 110 Westin Oak Dr, Hammond, Louisiana 70403 , Phone: (985) 429-0120, Fax: (985) 429-0015
  • Lexington Inn, 46053 N Puma, Hammond, Louisiana 70401 , Phone: (985) 345-0003, Fax: (985) 345-0023
  • Days Inn Hammond, 2150 SW Railroad Ave, Hammond, Louisiana 70403 , Phone: (985) 419-1000, Fax: (985) 419-1009
  • Hampton Inn-Hammond, 401 Westin Oak, Hammond, Louisiana 70403 , Phone: (985) 419-2188, Fax: (985) 419-0881
  • Value Place Hammond, 408 Westin Oaks Dr, Hammond, Louisiana 70401 , Phone: (985) 345-8585
  • 6 other hotels and motels
All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hammond, Louisiana
Most common first names in Hammond, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary27678.2 years
John19373.6 years
James18569.9 years
Robert11969.2 years
Joseph11671.3 years
William11171.7 years
Charles10271.6 years
Henry9470.5 years
Frank9475.7 years
Willie9269.6 years
Most common last names in Hammond, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams12569.7 years
Smith10472.7 years
Brown9866.9 years
Johnson8169.4 years
Davis7972.9 years
Jones7667.0 years
Jackson7573.3 years
White5572.7 years
Miller5374.0 years
Stewart4673.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hammond, LA
  • 57.5%Electricity
  • 40.5%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hammond, LA
  • 79.1%Electricity
  • 19.9%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used


Hammond compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Hammond on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other services, except public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 (70454) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
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