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Hammond, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 76,575 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 
Males: 37,250  (48.6%)
Females: 39,325  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46323, 46324, 46327, 46394.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,878 (it was $35,528 in 2000)
Hammond:

$53,878
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,119 (it was $16,254 in 2000)

Hammond city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,500 (it was $78,500 in 2000)
Hammond:

$151,500
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $149,169; detached houses: $149,394; townhouses or other attached units: $165,543; in 2-unit structures: $186,400; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $165,416; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $132,712; mobile homes: $23,768

Median gross rent in 2022: $997.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hammond: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.9%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.1% for Black residents, 20.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.4% for American Indian residents, 24.4% for other race residents, 14.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hammond, IN (2022)
    • 33,00143.1%Hispanic
    • 20,71027.0%White alone
    • 18,82424.6%Black alone
    • 1,6422.1%Other race alone
    • 1,6222.1%Two or more races
    • 6640.9%Asian alone
    • 990.1%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Hammond, Indiana as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hammond is 12,855 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Hammond by year

Type

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2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		11
(14.5)		10
(12.4)		9
(11.1)		6
(7.4)		9
(11.3)		10
(12.7)		7
(9.0)		8
(10.4)		12
(15.7)		4
(5.3)		9
(12.0)		5
(6.7)		15
(20.0)		15
(19.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		30
(39.4)		27
(33.4)		45
(55.4)		18
(22.2)		37
(46.6)		31
(39.5)		25
(32.1)		43
(55.8)		32
(41.8)		48
(63.1)		27
(35.9)		21
(28.0)		43
(57.5)		28
(36.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		233
(306.2)		209
(258.6)		184
(226.5)		192
(237.0)		228
(287.4)		178
(226.7)		170
(218.5)		158
(205.2)		180
(235.1)		128
(168.3)		110
(146.3)		97
(129.4)		109
(145.7)		123
(161.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		467
(613.8)		417
(515.9)		309
(380.3)		449
(554.3)		380
(479.0)		418
(532.3)		319
(410.0)		331
(429.8)		262
(342.3)		185
(243.3)		169
(224.7)		312
(416.2)		466
(622.8)		346
(453.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		938
(1,233)		1,070
(1,324)		1,032
(1,270)		936
(1,155)		608
(766.4)		530
(674.9)		516
(663.2)		503
(653.2)		508
(663.6)		359
(472.1)		334
(444.1)		220
(293.5)		230
(307.4)		265
(347.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,314
(3,041)		2,317
(2,867)		2,303
(2,835)		2,143
(2,645)		2,221
(2,800)		1,993
(2,538)		1,826
(2,347)		1,975
(2,565)		2,162
(2,824)		2,002
(2,632)		2,194
(2,918)		1,972
(2,631)		1,786
(2,387)		2,049
(2,683)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		502
(659.8)		494
(611.2)		484
(595.7)		369
(455.5)		406
(511.8)		318
(405.0)		266
(341.9)		278
(361.0)		326
(425.9)		291
(382.6)		264
(351.1)		282
(376.2)		243
(324.8)		242
(316.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		36
(47.3)		36
(44.5)		21
(25.8)		29
(35.8)		33
(41.6)		26
(33.1)		27
(34.7)		22
(28.6)		32
(41.8)		17
(22.4)		13
(17.3)		8
(10.7)		19
(25.4)		20
(26.2)
City-Data.com crime index535.8488.4460.4437.7448.6412.7358.9390.2397.3329.1317.4313.7397.3364.5

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City-data.com crime index in Hammond, IN

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 241 (204 officers - 189 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Indiana average:

2.12
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Ancestries: Polish (4.7%), Irish (2.8%), German (2.7%), English (2.4%), American (2.1%), Slovak (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1884

Elevation: 585 feet

Land area: 22.9 square miles.

Population density: 3,347 people per square mile   (average).

Hammond, Indiana map

9,431 residents are foreign born (9.4% Latin America).

This city:

12.1%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,623 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,272 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (18.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

East Chicago, IN (1.6 miles ),
Calumet City, IL (1.7 miles ),
Burnham, IL (1.9 miles ),
Munster, IN (2.0 miles ),
Lansing, IL (2.0 miles ),
Whiting, IN (2.1 miles ),
Highland, IN (2.1 miles ),
South Holland, IL (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.61 N, Longitude: 87.49 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,369 (-5.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,231 (32.3%)

Area code: 219

Distribution of median household income in Hammond, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hammond, IN in 2022
Hammond satellite photo by USGS

Hammond tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $251,700
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $204,300
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $220,700
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $176,200
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $215,600
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $212,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $188,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $194,600
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $124,600
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $66,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Hammond, IN residents
Average permit cost in Hammond, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Indiana:

2.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Hammond, IN
Historical housing units in Hammond, IN
Most common industries in Hammond, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (14.2%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Hammond, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)

Average climate in Hammond, Indiana

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Hammond, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 110. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

110
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.339. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.339
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 15.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.52. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.52
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 25.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.9
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0275. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0275
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Hammond-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Hammond city center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hammond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 219.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 194.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 219.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 251.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 217.7 miles away from the city 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 Lake County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hammond topographic map

Hospitals in Hammond:

  • ARC BRIDGES, INC (6511 NEBRASKA)
  • BLUE SKIES HOSPICE INCORPORATED (2714 169TH STREET)
  • FRANCISCAN ST MARGARET HEALTH - HAMMOND (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 5454 HOHMAN AVE)
  • IN-PACT INC (6341 FOREST AVENUE)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-NORTHWEST IN ("5454 HOHMAN AVE, 5TH FL")

Nursing Homes in Hammond:

  • WALNUT CREEK AT HAMMOND (1402 E 173RD ST)

Dialysis Facilities in Hammond:

  • DAVITA - HAMMOND DIALYSIS (222 DOUGLAS STREET)
  • FMC - ST MARGARET DIALYSIS CENTER (5454 HOHMAN AVENUE)
  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS - HAMMOND (7214 CALUMET AVENUE)

Home Health Centers in Hammond:

  • ACE PEDIATRIC AND ADULT HOME NURSING AGENCY (7026 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD)
  • ALLIANCE HOME HEALTH CARE INC (5930 HOHMAN AVE STE 102)
  • LOVING HANDS R ON THE WAY LLC (5248 HOHMAN AVE STE 200)
  • ST MARGARET MERCY HOME CARE (5454 HOHMAN AVE)

Heliports located in Hammond:

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Amtrak station:

HAMMOND-WHITING (1135 CALUMET 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:

  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (Full-time enrollment: 7,343; Location: 2200 169th St; Public; Website: www.purduecal.edu/; Offers Master's degree)
  • Kaplan College-Hammond (Full-time enrollment: 664; Location: 7833 Indianapolis Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.kaplancollege.com/hammond-in/)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hammond:

  • South Suburban College (about 7 miles; South Holland, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,972)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 9 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,110)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 9 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 4,390)
  • Chicago State University (about 10 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,352)
  • Prairie State College (about 10 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • Saint Xavier University (about 14 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • University of Chicago (about 14 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 11,506)

Public high schools in Hammond:

Private high schools in Hammond:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Hammond:

Private elementary/middle schools in Hammond:

  • ST CASIMIR SCHOOL (Students: 282, Location: 4329 CAMERON AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST JOHN BOSCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 251, Location: 1231 171ST PL, Grades: PK-8)
  • MONTESSORI CHILDRENS SCHOOLHOUSE (Students: 197, Location: 5935 HOHMAN AVE, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Hammond:

  • HAMMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,747,089; Location: 564 STATE STREET; 278,274 books; 16,087 audio materials; 11,666 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 401 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hammond: Kennedy Industrial Park (A), Woodmar Country Club (B), Andrey A Potter Laboratory Building (C), Saint Anns Home (D), Sawyer Branch Hammond Public Library (E), Hammond Civic Center (F), Hammond City Hall (G), Bethany Children's Home (H), Hansen Branch Hammond Public Library (I), Hammond Fire Department Station 8 (J), Hammond Fire Department Station 7 (K), Hammond Fire Department Station 6 (L), Hammond Fire Department Station 5 (M), Hammond Fire Department Station 2 (N), Hammond Fire Department Station 1 (O), Hammond Fire Department Station 4 Central (P), Hammond Public Library (Q), Student Faculty Library Center (R), Millard E Gyte Building (S), Gyte Annex (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Columbia Plaza Shopping Center (1), Interstate Plaza Shopping Center (2), Woodmar Mall Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hammond include: Cline Gardens Church (A), Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (B), Unity Church (C), Assembly of God Church of Hessville (D), Briar East Baptist Church (E), Christ Lutheran Church (F), Church of God (G), Church of God of Prophecy (H), Cline Gardens Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Elmwood Cemetery (1), Saint Michaels Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Lake Country Cemetery (4), Concordia Cemetery (5), Oak Hill Cemetery (6), Saint Marys Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Wolf Lake (A), Lake George (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hammond include: Irving Park (1), Phrommer Park (2), Harding Park (3), Pulaski Park (4), Harrison Park (5), People's Park (6), State Street Commercial Historic District (7), Glendale Park (8), Conkey Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Little Red School House (Historical Places & Services; 7205 Kennedy Avenue) (1), Calumet Area Literacy Council (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 564 East State Street) (2), Hammond Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 564 East State Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Ramada Inn Conference Center (4141 Calumet Avenue) (1), Fairfield Inn Hammond (7720 Corrine Drive) (2), Residence Inn by Marriott (7740 Corinne Drive) (3), Lasalle Hotel Inc (5266 South Hohman Avenue) (4), Amerihost Inn - Hammond (7813 Inpolis Boulevard) (5), Best Western Northwest Indiana (3830 179th Street) (6), Dynasty Banquets (4141 South Calumet Avenue) (7), Motel 6 (3840 179th Street) (8), Ramada Inn & Conference Center (4141 South Calumet Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

  • HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT (Population served: 80,757, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Hammond in 2010:

  • 561 people in college/university student housing
  • 193 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 71 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 59 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 42 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 29 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in federal detention centers
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Hammond in 2000:

  • 228 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 116 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with most branches in Hammond (2011 data):

  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Woodmar Branch, Calumet Avenue Branch, Hammond In Facility, Nammon Sibley Branch, Www.Mercantileweb.com Branch, Briar East Branch. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • First Midwest Bank: Columbia Branch, Hammond Calumet Branch, Mobile Branch #1 Branch, Hessville Branch, Downtown Auto Bank Branch. Info updated 2011/12/22: Bank assets: $7,848.0 mil, Deposits: $6,529.2 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 100 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Northside Branch, Hessville Branch, Harrison Park Branch. 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.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Hammond Bank Mart Branch at 115 E. Sibley Street, branch established on 2010/11/22; Hammond Branch at 1716 165th St., branch established on 2007/11/13. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • American Savings, FSB: Hammond Branch at 4521 Hohman Avenue, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $179.1 mil, Deposits: $155.9 mil, headquarters in Munster, IN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Hammond Branch at 2635 169th Street, branch established on 1983/06/06. Info updated 2009/09/21: Bank assets: $6,663.4 mil, Deposits: $5,754.9 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 101 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp
  • Horizon Bank, National Association: Lakefront Branch at 1349 Calumet Avenue, branch established on 1991/08/08. Info updated 2010/06/29: Bank assets: $1,546.9 mil, Deposits: $1,018.1 mil, headquarters in Michigan City, IN, positive income, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Bancorp
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hammond: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at 130 Rimbach Street, branch established on 1934/06/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $50.8 mil, Deposits: $44.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Centier Bank: Hammond In Hohman Avenue Branch at 5433 Hohman Avenue, branch established on 2011/04/29. Info updated 2011/02/16: Bank assets: $2,123.9 mil, Deposits: $1,840.9 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Hammond:

Marital status in Hammond, IN
  • Never married: 43.8%
  • Now married: 39.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Hammond:

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hammond
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hammond, IN (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic101,09658
Evangelical Protestant98,213266
Mainline Protestant28,94378
Black Protestant25,45974
Orthodox13,99014
Other7,46029
None220,844-
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: 82
Lake County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 30
This county:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 175
Lake County:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 288
This county:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lake County:

10.8%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lake County:

32.3%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lake County:

11.7%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hammond:

48.1%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.5%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Hammond:

29.0
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hammond:

21.5%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.4%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hammond:

33.9%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Hammond:

54.7%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Hammond:

79.3%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hammond, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 186$1,308,178$84,3990$0
Firefighters 151$944,338$75,0470$0
Sewerage 86$455,383$63,5429$13,054
Streets and Highways 68$281,467$49,6712$4,059
Water Supply 41$238,629$69,8432$5,288
Other Government Administration 38$194,689$61,48151$45,101
Solid Waste Management 37$157,766$51,1671$2,239
Parks and Recreation 36$158,640$52,88025$27,991
Police - Other 33$127,727$46,44616$14,989
Correction 17$63,430$44,7740$0
Financial Administration 13$83,421$77,0041$1,488
Health 8$45,276$67,9144$4,555
Housing and Community Development (Local) 8$51,345$77,0181$1,831
Fire - Other 4$15,175$45,5250$0
Judicial and Legal 3$14,805$59,2200$0
Totals for Government 729$4,140,266$68,153112$120,593

Hammond government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $13,311,000 ($173.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,788,000 ($49.47)
    Water Utilities: $2,342,000 ($30.58)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $56,870,000 ($742.67)
    Police Protection: $25,676,000 ($335.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $16,761,000 ($218.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,546,000 ($189.96)
    Water Utilities: $11,228,000 ($146.63)
    Regular Highways: $10,183,000 ($132.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,701,000 ($74.45)
    Sewerage: $2,862,000 ($37.38)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,238,000 ($29.23)
    Financial Administration: $1,332,000 ($17.39)
    Central Staff Services: $1,168,000 ($15.25)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $438,000 ($5.72)
    Correctional Institutions: $377,000 ($4.92)
    Corrections - Other: $36,000 ($0.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,791,000 ($101.74)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $600,000 ($7.84)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $606,000 ($7.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $271,000 ($3.54)
    Health - Other: $125,000 ($1.63)
    Correctional Institutions: $68,000 ($0.89)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($0.08)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.01)

Hammond government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $29,451,000 ($384.60)
    Other: $1,425,000 ($18.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000 ($0.47)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,087,000 ($27.25)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $14,936,000 ($195.05)
    General Revenue - Other: $369,000 ($4.82)
    Interest Earnings: $284,000 ($3.71)
    Rents: $80,000 ($1.04)
    Donations From Private Sources: $28,000 ($0.37)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,195,000 ($263.73)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $22,211,000 ($290.06)
    Sewerage: $10,074,000 ($131.56)
    General Local Government Support: $2,238,000 ($29.23)
    Highways: $2,021,000 ($26.39)
  • Tax - Property: $42,313,000 ($552.57)
    Other License: $1,950,000 ($25.47)
    Other Selective Sales: $28,000 ($0.37)

Hammond government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $240,594,000 ($3141.94)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $240,594,000 ($3141.94)

Hammond government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,775,000 ($284.36)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $71,184,000 ($929.60)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,491,000 ($71.71)

5.29% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($54,961 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.29%
Indiana average:

6.66%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($91 average AGI)
Lake County:

0.01%
Indiana average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cook County, IL  2.32% ($55,694 average AGI)
from Porter County, IN  0.64% ($48,207)
from Will County, IL  0.31% ($72,169)
Businesses in Hammond, IN
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Long John Silver's1
ALDI1Marriott3
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's4
AutoZone3Motel 61
Baskin-Robbins2New Balance3
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Payless1
CVS1Penske1
Carson Pirie Scott1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Popeyes1
Circle K3RadioShack1
Cracker Barrel1Ramada1
Cricket Wireless3Sprint Nextel1
Curves1Subway4
Dairy Queen1Super 81
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile3
Dunkin Donuts4Taco Bell2
FedEx10True Value1
GameStop1U-Haul4
Goodwill1UPS9
H&R Block4Walgreens2
Home Depot1Walmart1
KFC2Wendy's2
Kroger1White Castle3
Little Caesars Pizza1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hammond:

  • WJOB (1230 AM; 1 kW; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hammond:

  • WPWX (92.3 FM; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WYCA (106.3 FM; LANSING, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Hammond:

  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W18AT (Channel 18; GARY, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Hammond fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 181Number of bridges
  • 2,464ft / 751mTotal length
  • $4,820,000Total costs
  • 4,229,666Total average daily traffic
  • 746,489Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hammond, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 641950-1959
  • 171960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 151980-1989
  • 521990-1999
  • 232000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hammond, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hammond)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

204 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hammond, IN)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

196 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hammond)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 6 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 2037F, N2037F, N-2037F, Serial Number: 620, Year manufactured: 1975, Certificate Issue Date: 09/15/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Michael S Dba Greenwald, 7052 Hohman, Hammond, IN 46324
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3107M, N3107M, N-3107M, Serial Number: 12-1794, Year manufactured: 1947
    Registrant (Individual): Steven F Ondra, 913 175th St, Hammond, IN 46324
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5293L, N5293L, N-5293L, Serial Number: 28-4594, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 10/19/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Raymond J Anderson, 7134 Cline Ave, Hammond, IN 46323
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6342W, N6342W, N-6342W, Serial Number: 28-20400, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 11/22/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth R Williams, 516 177th St, Hammond, IN 46324
  • Aircraft: BARNWELL BENSEN B-8M (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4531, N4531, N-4531, Serial Number: 01, Certificate Issue Date: 04/25/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Dickus, Tech High School 5727 Sohl St, Hammond, IN 46320
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8877V, N8877V, N-8877V, Serial Number: 30381, Year manufactured: 1971, Certificate Issue Date: 08/22/1973
    Registrant (Corporation): Seaway Industrial Labs Inc, 544 Conkey St, Hammond, IN 46324
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/27/2020
  • Aircraft: LEARJET INC 60 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P & W PW300 SER (5200 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 862PA, N862PA, N-862PA, Serial Number: 014, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 07/28/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 08/08/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Pointe Aviation LLC, 5025 Columbia Ave, Hammond, IN 46327
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/01/2016

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 19 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED284$92,536126$65,122711$86,47386$28,65225$711,12097$58,9880$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$109,54013$73,65499$104,92313$17,8400$09$85,5560$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED83$97,82849$66,974577$96,143129$30,1074$1,388,00048$65,3381$15,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN29$95,61914$67,143260$99,96319$48,0350$017$72,7650$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$91,37514$86,50098$93,22914$37,6400$07$68,8570$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 19 tracts in Hammond, IN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 19 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$64,68621$110,8811$36,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$107,36314$95,0714$62,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$72,90011$94,7270$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$90,5002$88,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$33,0001$67,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hammond, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hammond, IN - Value

2003 - 2015 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2015 the average number of fire incidents per year is 227. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 438 took place in 2007, and the least - 54 in 2015. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Hammond, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (36.1%), and Structure Fires (35.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hammond, IN
    • 1,06836.1%Outside Fires
    • 1,05535.7%Structure Fires
    • 59019.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2468.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hammond, IN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hammond, Indiana:

  • Quality Inn, 4000 Calumet Ave, Hammond, Indiana 46320 , Phone: (219) 931-0900, Fax: (219) 937-6373
  • Motel 6, 3840 179TH St, Hammond, Indiana 46324 , Phone: (219) 845-8330
  • Comfort Inn, 7813 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond, Indiana 46324 , Phone: (219) 845-4678, Fax: (219) 845-4074
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Hammond, IN, 2842 CARLSON Dr, Hammond, Indiana 46323 , Phone: (219) 629-8720
  • Holiday Inn Express Hammond, 2918 Carlson Dr, Hammond, Indiana 46323 , Phone: (219) 844-5077, Fax: (219) 844-8311
  • Courtyard By Marriott Chicago Southeast, 7730 Corinne Dr, Hammond, Indiana 46323 , Phone: (219) 845-6350, Fax: (219) 845-5265
  • Residence Inn By Marriott, 7740 Corinne Dr, Hammond, Indiana 46323 , Phone: (219) 844-8440, Fax: (219) 844-8454
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hammond, Indiana
Most common first names in Hammond, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John84673.0 years
Mary67777.5 years
William50371.8 years
James43367.6 years
Joseph42173.5 years
Helen36978.1 years
Robert35967.7 years
Charles35071.8 years
Frank32774.3 years
George32573.3 years
Most common last names in Hammond, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith19870.8 years
Williams11571.1 years
Johnson11171.2 years
Brown10070.1 years
Jones9867.8 years
Miller9374.9 years
White7473.6 years
Anderson7273.5 years
Davis7076.0 years
Wilson6973.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hammond, IN
  • 89.6%Utility gas
  • 6.4%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hammond, IN
  • 82.5%Utility gas
  • 16.0%Electricity
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood


Hammond compared to Indiana state average:

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Hammond on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: transportation occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having professional degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with fewest building permits per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of workers working at home, population 50,000+"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the coldest winters (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 (46394) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slovak first ancestries"
  • #45 (46327) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
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