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What are the crime rate and median income in Hammond, IN?
According to the FBI, Hammond had 5.9 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 2.3 times the Indiana rate (2.5). The median household income is $55,504 and the median home value is $159,900. About 76,768 people live in Hammond.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Hammond?
In 2025 the Hammond Police Department reported 445 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 5.9 per 1,000 people. It stands at about 2.3 times the Indiana rate (2.5); the U.S. figure is 3.3. 13 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,874 (24.8 per 1,000 residents). Car thefts stand out: 4.3 per 1,000, about 2.2 times the national rate. Violent crimes fell 27% between 2021 and 2025 (609 to 445).
| Offense (2025) | Hammond count | Per 1,000 | Indiana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 445 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 13 | 0.17 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 33 | 0.44 | 0.30 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 41 | 0.54 | 0.24 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 358 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,874 | 24.8 | 10.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 106 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,445 | 19.1 | 7.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 323 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Hammond changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 609 | 2,253 | 15 |
| 2022 | 510 | 2,581 | 15 |
| 2023 | 497 | 2,566 | 7 |
| 2024 | 557 | 2,327 | 11 |
| 2025 | 445 | 1,874 | 13 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Hammond Police Department's own reports.
How does Hammond compare with Indiana?
Hammond's median household earns $55,504 a year, 23% lower than the state figure ($71,957). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $159,900, and half of renters pay more than $1,134 a month. About 76,768 people live on 23 square miles of land, roughly 3,376 per square mile. The city lies in Lake County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Hammond | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,768 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $55,504 | $71,957 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,900 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,134 | $1,062 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 29.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 62.4% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 38.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Hammond?
Lake County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Very High) and river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Hammond?
Hammond city limits had 8 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (3 active that day). Where crews are working: US 12, IN 912 and US 41. 2 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Hammond?
Inside the city limits there are 19 public schools (2024-25) and 4 private schools (2023-24). 1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home is in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Pullman National Historical Park. 1 state park or recreation area: William W. Powers State Recreation Area.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Hammond
Gun shops
2 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Hammond city limits, plus 3 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Cabela's 424 (Hammond) and Cash America Pawn (Hammond).
Liquor stores
11 liquor stores are on the map inside the Hammond city limits: Block Liquors (Hammond), Briar East Liquors (Hammond), Cask-N-Cellar (Hammond), Delock's Discount Liquors (Hammond), Hammond Liquors Inc. (Hammond), LiqGo (Hammond), Nick's Liquors, Nick's Liquors (Hammond) and 3 more. Indiana has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Hammond city limits: Planned Parenthood (Hammond).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Hammond?
In 2025, Hammond had 5.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (445 reported), about 2.3 times the Indiana rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 24.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Hammond?
$55,504 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $71,957 for Indiana.
How much do homes cost in Hammond?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $159,900 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $218,200 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Hammond?
Lake County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Very High) and river flooding (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Gary, IN (8 mi) · Oak Lawn, IL (15 mi) · Tinley Park, IL (16 mi) · Chicago, IL (18 mi) · Orland Park, IL (19 mi) · Cicero, IL (21 mi)
More: Indiana statewide numbers · county page: Lake County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Hammond city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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