IN area data
Hammond, IN
Aggregated across 4 ZIP codes in Hammond.
Population: 69,406 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Hammond, IN is $171,760 — up 0.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $204,938 after a median 24 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,476/month. 15 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with cold wave, tornado, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$171,760
Typical home value
+0.6%
1-year change
24
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $171,760
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +165.1%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $173,366
- House Price Index (state)
- 378.8 (+3.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $204,938
- Median list price
- $197,450
- Median price per sqft
- $150
- 1-year sale-price change
- +10.7%
- Median days on market
- 24 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 136
- For-sale inventory
- 111
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 95
- 1-year forecast
- +3.7%
- Days to pending
- 30 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 54
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,476/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,117/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,176/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,429/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,739/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,898/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 93.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 15
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 5
- Charter schools
- 2
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 17.9 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, School City of Hammond, Excel Center - Hammond
- Schools include
- Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, Hammond Central High School, Area Career Center, Henry W Eggers Middle School, Excel Center - Hammond
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- cold wave, tornado, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- tornado: Very High · cold wave: Very High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims (varies by location)
- Zone A03
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 389
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 32% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 9.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 8
- Nearest Superfund site
- Ninth Avenue Dump (1.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 66.0°F
- Average high
- 70.5°F
- Average low
- 61.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 42.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 28.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 53
- Days with Good air quality
- 152
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 198
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 219
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -74,728
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 164,348
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 163,568
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (5 mi)
- National parks include
- Pullman National Historical Park, Indiana Dunes National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 23
- Nearest airport
- Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) (3 mi)
- Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
- 84
- Hospitals include
- SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, LOYOLA GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 41
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +154 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1951
- Housing built before 1970
- 77.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 4.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,515
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 169,442
- Average weekly wage
- $1,222
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,262
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Hammond | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $171,760 | $237,748 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $204,938 | $238,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 24 days | 38 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,476/mo | $1,307/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,515 | $1,179 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in Hammond, IN?
- $171,760.
- What is the median sale price in Hammond, IN?
- $204,938.
- How long do homes take to sell in Hammond, IN?
- Median days on market: 24 days.
- What is typical rent in Hammond, IN?
- Typical rent: $1,476/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Hammond, IN?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, tornado, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind.
- Is Hammond, IN in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property across the city. 389 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A03. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Hammond, IN?
- Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Hammond, IN?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Hammond, IN?
- 8 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Ninth Avenue Dump, 1.3 mi.
- How many schools serve Hammond, IN?
- 15 schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Hammond, IN walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Hammond, IN?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Hammond, IN?
- Regional Price Parity: 93.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Hammond
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