Hammond, Indiana

Back to Hammond, IN housing info, Lake County, Indiana, IN smaller cities, IN small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Hammond. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range! View more photos (we have 48 pictures of Hammond, IN available)   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Hammond, IN Lake County Population in July 2008: 76,732. Population change since 2000: -7.6%   Males: 37,439   (48.8%) Females: 39,293   (51.2%) Median resident age:   33.9 years Indiana median age:   35.2 years Zip codes: 46320, 46323, 46324, 46325, 46327. Hammond Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,275 (it was $35,528 in 2000) Hammond:   $34,275 Indiana:   $47,448 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,353 Hammond:   $16,353 Indiana:   $23,805 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,900 (it was $78,500 in 2000) Hammond:   $98,900 Indiana:   $122,900 Median gross rent in 2007: $730. Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 24.6% (13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents) Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 46320, 46323, 46324, 46327. Hammond, IN residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: World of Pentecost Ministries Races in Hammond: White Non-Hispanic (62.4%) Hispanic (21.0%) Black (14.6%) Other race (9.3%) Two or more races (2.8%) American Indian (1.0%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Hammond: 99.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Hammond, Indiana on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Hammond is mentioned 300 times on our forum: Haunted Hammond  (25 replies) Hammond , Indiana?????  (5 replies) Hammond to Old Town Chicago?  (2 replies) Hammond Neighborhoods  (6 replies) Hammond, the house in the movie "A Christmas Story"  (1 reply) Live and work in Hammond and looking to move  (2 replies) Latest news from Hammond, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (14.0%), Polish (12.3%), Irish (11.6%), English (4.7%), Slovak (3.9%), United States (3.9%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated in 1884 Elevation: 585 feet Land area: 22.9 square miles. Population density: 3354 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 41.61 N, Longitude: 87.49 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,357 (-5.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,724 (28.7%)

Area code: 219

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Hammond, Indiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	11.9%
Indiana:	10.4%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.62
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Hammond, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hammond-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (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 5 (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.

Hammond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from Hammond center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Gary Patterson - College basketball player (Butler Bulldogs).

Political contributions by individuals in Hammond, IN

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• St Margaret Mercy Heliport

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Notable locations in Hammond: Woodmar Country Club (A), Kennedy Industrial Park (B), Sawyer Branch Hammond Public Library (C), Gene Stratton Porter Hall (D), Student Faculty Library Center (E), Howard Branch Hammond Public Library (F), Edward D Anderson Building (G), C H Lawshe Hall (H), Donald S Powers Computer Education Building (I), Bethany Children's Home (J), Hansen Branch Hammond Public Library (K), Saint Anns Home (L), Hammond Public Library (M), Hammond Fire Station Number 8 (N), Hammond Fire Station Number 7 (O), Hammond Fire Station Number 6 (P), Hammond Fire Station Number 5 (Q), Hammond Fire Station Number 2 (R), Hammond Fire Station Number 1 (S), Hammond Civic Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Columbia Plaza Shopping Center (1), Woodmar Mall Shopping Center (2), Interstate Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hammond include: All Saints Roman Catholic Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), An Open Door Church (C), Apostolic Church of the Lord (D), Cline Gardens Church (E), Cline Gardens Christian Church (F), Assembly of God Church of Hessville (G), Maywood Baptist Church (H), Church of God of Prophecy (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Lake Country Cemetery (2), Concordia Cemetery (3), Saint Michaels Cemetery (4), Saint Marys Cemetery (5), Saint Johns Cemetery (6), Elmwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes: Wolf Lake (A), George, Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hammond include: Optimist Park (1), Indi-Illi Park (2), Conkey Park (3), Glendale Park (4), Edison Park (5), Phrommer Park (6), Forsyth Park (7), Hessville Park (8), State Street Commercial Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Hessville Station Hammond Post Office (A), Hammond Post Office (B). 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

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.2%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.5%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hammond, IN

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• Super 8 Motel, 4111 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46320, Phone: (219) 932-8888, Fax: (219) 932-1615
• Super 8 Motel, 3844 179TH St, Hammond, IN 46323, Phone: (219) 932-8888, Fax: (219) 844-5827
• Ramada Inn Hammond, 4141 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46327, Phone: (219) 933-0500
• Quality Inn, 4000 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46320, Phone: (219) 931-0900, Fax: (219) 937-6373
• Motel 6, 3840 179TH St, Hammond, IN 46324, Phone: (219) 845-8330
• Amerihost Inn Hammond, 7813 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond, IN 46324, Phone: (219) 845-4678, Fax: (219) 845-4074
• Ramada Inn & Conference CTR, 4125-41 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46320, Phone: (219) 933-0500
• Fairfield Inn-chicago Se/hammond, 7720 Corinne Dr, Hammond, IN 46323, Phone: (219) 845-6950, Fax: (219) 845-7655
• 2 other hotels and motels

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.09%
Indiana average:	6.54%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)

Lake County:	0.05%
Indiana average:	0.10%

from Cook County, IL	2.28% ($39,640 average AGI)
from Porter County, IN	0.62% ($34,915)
from Will County, IL	0.19% ($56,174)

5.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.38%
Indiana average:	6.56%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($174 average AGI)

Lake County:	0.03%
Indiana average:	0.03%

to Cook County, IL	1.06% ($33,307 average AGI)
to Porter County, IN	1.03% ($43,404)
to Marion County, IN	0.30% ($20,343)

• Fire: 234
• Hazardous Condition: 38
• Good Intent Call: 2