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Hammett, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Elmore County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
258 Population 219/sq mi density
$27,482 Median Income $27,039 per capita
$160,600 Home Value $475,011 Zillow
$1,065 Median Rent 17.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
343 Violent Crime/100K 1,811 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$27,482 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$160,600 home value, $1,065/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
343 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Hammett, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$27,482
63% below
$27,039 per capita
Home Value
$160,600
43% below
Zillow: $475,011
Median Rent
$1,065/mo
8% below
17.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
343/100K
10% below
1,811/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.8%
89% below
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Hammett Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hammett's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
37%
Home Value
57%
Rent
92%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hammett a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hammett residents earn a median household income of $27,482 , which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,039. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 771 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hammett is $160,600 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $475,011. Median rent is $1,065/month, with 17.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Hammett reports 343 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,811/100K.

Education

3.8% of adults in Hammett hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hammett has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population258
Median Age63.1 yrs
Density219/mi²
Male / Female33% / 67%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$27,482
Per Capita$27,039
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,908M
Avg Weekly Wage$908

Housing

B
Home Value$160,600
Rent$1,065
Ownership70.9%
Zillow$475,011
Housing Units133
Rent Burden17.6%

Crime

F
Violent343/100K
Property1,811/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death7,344/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain10.6 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation2,535 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.8%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 24%
Commute27 min
Broadband27.7%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Hammett was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.