Primary sources for Hammond, IN
- Census Bureau profile of Hammond, IN, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Hammond, IN, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Hammond, IN, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Hammond, IN
Electricity rates in Hammond, Indiana
Hammond, IN ranks 1 of 35 Indiana cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1952). Hammond, Indiana has 77,098 residents in 29,419 households; 10.9% heat with electricity.
Hammond on the map
Lake County, with Hammond marked
Housing and heating in Hammond
Hammond, IN: 29,357 of 32,548 homes were built before 1980 and 1,074 in 2000 or later. Hammond, IN has 23,834 detached houses, 4,529 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 289 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Hammond, IN
% of homes by decade built, Hammond, IN
- 30pre-40
- 1540s
- 2550s
- 960s
- 1070s
- 480s
- 290s
- 200s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Hammond, IN
| Hammond, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond, IN, median year built | 1952 | 1968 | -16 years | 35 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, built before 1980 | 90.2% | 67.1% | +23.1 points | 1 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, built 2000 or later | 3.3% | 17.0% | -13.7 points | 35 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, detached houses | 73.2% | 71.5% | +1.8 points | 6 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.9% | 13.4% | +0.6 points | 26 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, mobile homes | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6 points | 29 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, renter households | 37.5% | 29.1% | +8.3 points | 21 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, median home value | $141,700 | $214,700 | -$73,000 | 24 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, median gross rent a month | $1,089 | $1,094 | -$5 | 19 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, people per household | 2.59 | 2.55 | +0.04 | 10 of 35 |
Who supplies Hammond
Lake County lists 2 utilities for Hammond, IN (77,098 residents): homes pay 15.20 to 19.09 cents per kWh, about $137 to $172 a month at 901 kWh, 3.0% to 3.8% of the $53,950 Hammond median income. Lake County page.
Facts about Hammond
- Residents of Hammond, IN, ACS 2023
- 77,0988 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Hammond, IN
- $53,95022 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Hammond, IN
- 29,4192.62 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Hammond, IN
- 62.5%18,394 owners and 11,025 renter households
- Housing units in Hammond, IN
- 32,5483,129 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Hammond, IN
- 10.9%3,218 of 29,419 homes
- Land area of Hammond, IN
- 22.7 sq mi3,390.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Hammond, IN
- 3.0% to 3.8%at 901 kWh a month over the $53,950 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Hammond, IN
- 257NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 333.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Hammond, IN
- 195229,357 of 32,548 homes (90.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Hammond, IN
- $141,700$1,089 gross rent a month, 9.22% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Hammond
Hammond, IN: 29,419 households at $1,345 a year per home for electricity (Lake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $39.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,261 a year per household.
| Group in Hammond, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Hammond, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond, IN, all households | 29,419 | $1,345 | $39.6 million | 2.49% |
| Hammond, IN, homeowners | 18,394 | $1,495 | $27.5 million | 2.77% |
| Hammond, IN, renters | 11,025 | $978 | $10.8 million | 1.81% |
Outage risk around Hammond
Hammond, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 237 wind and 20 tornado, 333.3 per 100,000 residents of 77,098. Top gust near Hammond, IN: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Hammond, IN: $26K.
Reports within 15 miles of Hammond, IN
wind and tornado reports, Hammond, IN
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| Hammond, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond, IN, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hammond, IN, 2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Hammond, IN, 2017 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Hammond, IN, 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Hammond, IN, 2019 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| Hammond, IN, 2020 | 29 | 1 | 30 |
| Hammond, IN, 2021 | 17 | 4 | 21 |
| Hammond, IN, 2022 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Hammond, IN, 2023 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Hammond, IN, 2024 | 32 | 5 | 37 |
| Hammond, IN, 2025 | 74 | 7 | 81 |
Who lives in Hammond: income, cars, homes
In Hammond, IN, 5,016 of 9,779 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,363 households moved in since 2018 and 7,925 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 14,650 residents of Hammond, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.1. Of 33,680 workers in Hammond, IN, 2,016 work from home, 25,320 drive alone, 674 ride transit and 828 walk. In Hammond, IN, 8,996 of 29,419 households earn under $35,000, 10,374 $35,000-$75,000, 8,054 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,995 $150,000 or more. In Hammond, IN, 2,617 households own no vehicle and 15,156 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Hammond, IN homes: 18,411 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,963 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in Hammond, IN
| Hammond, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond, IN, households under $35,000 | 30.6% | 13 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, households $150,000 or more | 6.8% | 26 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, residents below poverty | 19.2% | 10 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, median age | 37.1 | 16 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.6% | 18 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, households without a vehicle | 8.9% | 14 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 51.5% | 18 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, workers at home | 6.0% | 26 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, cost-burdened renters | 51.3% | 13 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, moved in since 2018 | 28.4% | 34 of 35 |
| Hammond, IN, moved in before 2000 | 26.9% | 3 of 35 |
Analyst note on Hammond
Hammond, IN counts 77,098 residents in 29,419 households, on 22.7 square miles. Household income in Hammond, IN is $53,950; 18,394 of its 29,419 households own. 3,218 of the 29,419 occupied homes in Hammond, IN heat with electricity.
Hammond, IN has 32,548 housing units, 3,129 of them vacant or seasonal. Hammond, IN ranks 3 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest share of electric heating (11%). Hammond, IN ranks 4 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (257 since 2015).
Hammond, IN ranks 10 of 35 Indiana cities for the fewest people working from home (6.0% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Hammond
Compare Hammond with nearby cities
| City near Hammond, IN | Distance from Hammond | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 77,098 | $53,950 | 1952 | $141,700 | 257 | 6.0% |
| Gary, IN | 7.9 mi east | 68,604 (-8,494) | $37,380 (-$16,570) | 1957 (+5 yr) | $85,300 (-$56,400) | 188 (-69) | 5.4% (-0.6 pts) |
| Merrillville, IN | 13.6 mi southeast | 36,343 (-40,755) | $64,791 (+$10,841) | 1978 (+26 yr) | $194,000 (+$52,300) | 247 (-10) | 8.3% (+2.3 pts) |
| Crown Point, IN | 16.4 mi southeast | 34,042 (-43,056) | $95,757 (+$41,807) | 1991 (+39 yr) | $272,800 (+$131,100) | 211 (-46) | 9.2% (+3.3 pts) |
| Portage, IN | 16.4 mi east | 37,951 (-39,147) | $72,833 (+$18,883) | 1979 (+27 yr) | $210,800 (+$69,100) | 162 (-95) | 4.5% (-1.5 pts) |
| Valparaiso, IN | 24.8 mi southeast | 34,377 (-42,721) | $67,664 (+$13,714) | 1979 (+27 yr) | $250,500 (+$108,800) | 152 (-105) | 9.3% (+3.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Hammond
| ZIP area touching Hammond, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Hammond | Share of Hammond's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 46323 (Hammond, IN) | 99.5% | 27.2% |
| 46327 (Hammond, IN) | 100.0% | 20.2% |
| 46320 (Hammond, IN) | 98.6% | 20.2% |
| 46324 (Hammond, IN) | 100.0% | 19.2% |
| 46394 (Hammond, IN) | 62.0% | 12.9% |
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Indiana: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Hammond
Hammond: what is the electricity rate?
Hammond, IN has no price of its own; its 77,098 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $137 to $172.
Hammond: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Hammond, IN: rank 8 of 35 by its 77,098 residents, rank 22 of 35 by $53,950 median income.
Hammond: how many homes heat with electricity?
Hammond, IN: 3,218 of 29,419 occupied homes, 10.9%; Lake County 10.5%.
Hammond: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 3.0% to 3.8% of the $53,950 median income in Hammond, IN.
Hammond: damaging storms reported nearby?
257 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Hammond, IN, 2015 to 2025, 333.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Hammond?
Hammond, IN: median home built 1952; 29,357 of 32,548 homes (90.2%) predate 1980, 23,834 are detached and 4,529 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Hammond, IN renters struggle with rent?
5,016 of 9,779 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Hammond, IN live below the poverty line?
14,650 residents.
How many people in Hammond, IN work from home?
2,016 of 33,680 workers.