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Hammond, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
20,790
Population
1,459/sq mi density
$41,222
Median Income
$23,251 per capita
$219,400
Home Value
$219,570 Zillow
$932
Median Rent
43.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
1,176
Violent Crime/100K
10,541 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,222 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$219,400 home value, $932/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,176 violent crimes/100K (209% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,222
45% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,251
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
27.8%
124% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hammond vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hammond’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,222
55%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,251
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,241
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$900
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$900
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.6%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.4%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
98% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,435M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
6.6%
Other
15.9%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,747
Restaurants
289
Healthcare
350
Retail
465
Manufacturing
80
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,241
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,266
35% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,222 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,251 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,241 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $900 |
| County GDP | $6,435M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 6.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,747 |
| Restaurants | 289 |
| Healthcare | 350 |
| Retail | 465 |
| Manufacturing | 80 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,241 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,266 |