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Hammond, NY

Full City Profile · New York · St. Lawrence County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
317 Population 537/sq mi density
$52,833 Median Income $31,768 per capita
$93,800 Home Value $162,565 Zillow
$792 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 3,949 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,833 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,800 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Hammond, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,833
30% below
$31,768 per capita
Home Value
$93,800
67% below
Zillow: $162,565
Median Rent
$792/mo
32% below
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
191/100K
50% below
3,949/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%
7% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
19.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.8%
40% above
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Hammond Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
33%
Rent
68%
Poverty
153%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hammond a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hammond residents earn a median household income of $52,833 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,768. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,104 business establishments, including 253 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hammond is $93,800 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $162,565. Median rent is $792/month, with 24.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Hammond reports 191 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,949/100K.

Education

31.5% of adults in Hammond hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hammond has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population317
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density537/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,833
Per Capita$31,768
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty19.0%
County GDP$6,588M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,202

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,800
Rent$792
Ownership48.6%
Zillow$162,565
Housing Units137
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent191/100K
Property3,949/100K

Health

Obesity44.8%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death8,243/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation382 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.5%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+15.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute24 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Hammond was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Ogdensburg International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 253 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.