Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:16 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:13 am – 4:23 pm
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People21,409 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.88,767 householdsMedian household income $63,052Median home value $158,800Median rent $1,172 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,671 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 10,962 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 16%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 22%9% 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksPurdue University Northwest - Hammond Campuscollege · 1.4 miWentworth Woodswoods · 1.8 miGreen Lakelake · 3.0 miPowder Horn Lakelake · 4.4 miLansing Woodswoods · 3.6 miCalumet College of Saint Josephcollege · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentennial Plaza and Trailstate recreation area · under a mileJefferson Parkpark · under a mileRiverside Parkpark · under a mileSharp Athletic Complexstate recreation area · 2.4 miTurner Soccer Fieldsstate recreation area · 2.5 miGibson Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 211 acresSource: 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 201322 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201322 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation600 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital2.3 miPost officeSouth Calumet Avenue Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHammond City Hall1.5 miPoliceMunster Police Department1.5 miFire stationHammond Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY5.1 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW19 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 41under a mileAmtrakDyer, IN DYE4.8 miRailEast ChicagoSouth Shore Line2.3 miCoachGary IN (GRY)FlixBus8.5 miTransit3 stops within a mileGary Public Transportation Corporation (GPTC)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46324 ZIP area.
