Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hammond - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Nationally, Hammond sits in the 24th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
24th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Hammond, NY
New York's Hammond is a small town, with 317 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Hammond households earn a median of $52,833 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.0%. Typical homes in Hammond are valued around $93,800, and the median resident age is 45.8 years. About 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,405 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 64.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Population
317 residents
Census ACS 2023 - New York
Median Household Income
$52,833/yr
Poverty 19.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
107.9 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average
How does Hammond compare to other US cities?
Here's how Hammond stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income24% higher than other cities
Home value7% pricier than other cities
Median rent54% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Hammond against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
New York-relative analysis
Median Home Value places Hammond near the bottom of New York's cities
Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Hammond ranks #1,129 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hammond only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#1,042 of 1,205
14th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#696 of 1,256
42nd percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#1,129 of 1,202
6th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#101 of 1,246
92nd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#657 of 1,254
48th percentile in New York
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Hammond's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$93,800Among the most affordablemore affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Income distribution context
Hammond, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hammond, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)31.5%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)19.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)46.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
317
Median Income
$52,833
Median Home Value
$93,800
Median Age
45.8
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Labor force participation
46.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Hammond's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
73.2%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.6%
Work from Home
9.8%
Other
2.7%
Based on 112 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month
Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hammond sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Hammond, NY?
What is the population of Hammond, NY?+
The population of Hammond, NY stands at 317 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Hammond, NY?+
Hammond households earn a median of $52,833 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Hammond?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hammond; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.
What is the median home value in Hammond, NY?+
Hammond's median home value sits at $93,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.