Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:15 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:13 am – 4:22 pm
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People23,047 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.48,374 householdsMedian household income $59,688Median home value $166,400Median rent $1,274 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,684 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 11,080 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 18%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Park Forest station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksPurdue University Northwest - Hammond Campuscollege · 1.1 miWentworth Woodswoods · 4.0 miCalumet College of Saint Josephcollege · 6.0 miGreen Lakelake · 5.3 miPowder Horn Lakelake · 5.4 miDeep Riverriver · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSharp Athletic Complexstate recreation area · 1.4 miGibson Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 211 acresHessville Parkpark · under a mileTolleston Ridges Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.1 miEdward C. Dowling Parkpark · under a mile · 59 acresCentennial Plaza and Trailstate recreation area · 2.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201324 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201324 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025152 of 365 days measured198 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 219main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHammond Water Works Departmentserves 78,384 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation604 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Catherine Hospital3.1 miPost officeHessville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHighland Town Hall2.5 miPoliceHighland Police Department2.5 miFire stationHammond Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 highHighThe Excel Center - Hammondunder a mileElementaryWarren G Harding Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMorton Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePurdue University Northwest - Hammond Campus1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY2.8 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW21 miInterstateI-801.1 miUS highwayUS 61.1 miAmtrakDyer, IN DYE6.1 miRailEast ChicagoSouth Shore Line2.0 miCoachGary IN (GRY)FlixBus6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46323 ZIP area.
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