Living In Hammond Indiana
Hammond Population
76,984 residents
Average Home
$131,700
Median Income
$46,284
School Rating
1/10 Rating
All About Hammond IN
The city of Hammond Indiana in Lake County is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and was the first industrialized city in the county. Its almost 77,000 residents make it the largest city in the county. Primarily a working-class area now, this founding NWI city affords a nice variety of housing at reasonable prices. One of the most diverse areas of The Region, as well as a very convenient commuting distance to Chicago, makes this a Northwest Indiana city for all.
Hammond State of the City Address 2024
Listen to Mayor McDermott’s plan for the long-term growth of Hammond Indiana from the annual State of the City Address. They have already accomplished so much. And so much more is planned, such as the downtown revitalization project! The future of Hammond looks very bright, and there’s growth opportunity for investors.
HAMMOND Schools
Public Schools In Hammond Indiana
Hammond has two high schools, Morton High School and Hammond Central High School, and 2 charter vocational high schools, Area Career Center and Academy of Science and Technology. Here is the link to the boundary map for the Hammond high schools, including the walker zones.
Enrollment
1904
Student/Teacher Ratio
15:1
Mascot
Wolves
School Colors
Black and Silver
Enrollment
1729
Student/Teacher Ratio
15:1
Mascot
Governors
School Colors
Red and Silver
Eggers Middle School
7-8, 5825 S Blaine Ave.
(219) 933-2449
Scott Middle School
7-8, 3635 173rd Street
(219) 989-7340
Burns-Hicks Elementary
PreK-6, 1001 165th Street
(219) 933-2477
Edison Elementary
PreK-6, 7025 Madison Ave.
(219) 933-2464
Franklin Elementary
K-6, 1000 116th St., Whiting
(219) 659-1241
Harding Elementary
K-6, 3211 165th Street
(219) 989-7351
Hess Elementary
K-6, 3640 Orchard Dr.
(219) 989-7355
Irving Elementary
K-6, 4727 Pine Avenue
(219) 933-2467
Jefferson Elementary
K-6, 6940 Northcote Ave.
(219) 989-7353
Kenwood Elementary
K-6, 6416 Hohman Ave.
(219) 933-2469
Lincoln Elementary
K-6, 4221 Towle Avenue
(219) 933-2475
Morton Elementary
K-6, 7006 Marshall Ave.
(219) 989-7336
O'Bannon Elementary
K-6, 1317 173rd Street
(219) 989-7360
Wallace Elementary
K-6, 6235 Jefferson Ave.
(219) 933-2479
All school data from SchoolDigger.com and publicschoolreview.com
Charter Schools In Hammond IN
Enrollment
400
Student/Teacher Ratio
17:1
Enrollment
536
Student/Teacher Ratio
13:1
Private Schools In Hammond
St Casimir School
Grades PreK-8, 4329 Cameron Ave., (219) 932-2686
St John Bosco Elementary School
Grades PreK-8, 1231 171st Pl., (219) 845-6226
Montessori Childrens Schoolhouse
Grades PreK-8, 5935 Hohman Ave., (219) 932-5666
City Baptist Schools
Grades 1-12, 4925 S. Sohl Ave., (219) 228-2750
Bishop Noll Institute
Grades 8-12, 1519 Hoffman St., (219) 923-9058
Colleges And Universities
Calumet College
2400 New York Ave
(219) 473-7770
Purdue University Northwest
2200 169th St
(219) 989-2400
Parks
Wicker Memorial Park. Photo Credit: Denise Mathews with NWIndianaLiving.com
Parks In HAMMOND IN
- Dan Rabin Plaza – Sibley St and Erie-Lackawanna RR Row
- Erie Lackawanna Linear Trail – Dan Rabin Plaza to Little Calumet River
- Peoples Park – Sohl and Michigan Aves
- Turner Park – Michigan St and Sohl Ave
- Columbia Park – Michigan St and Columbia Ave
- Triangle Park – Carroll St and May Ave
- Harrison Park – Waltham Ave and Hohman Ave
- Hammond Civic Center – Sohl Ave and Eaton St
- Rose Garden City Hall – Highland St and Calumet Ave
- Dr Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park – Highland St and Columbia Ave
- Memorial Park – Highland St and Wallace Rd
- Edison Park – Madison Ave and Mulberry St
- Erie Lackawanna Linear Trail – Dan Rabin Plaza to Little Calumet River
- Indi-Illi Park – Indi-Illi Pkwy and Stateline Ave
- Monon Trail Greenway – Douglas St to Little Calumet River
- Optimist Park Youth Sports Complex – River Dr and Columbia Ave
- Richs Park – 177th St and Harrison Ave
- Riverside Park – Calumet Ave and River Dr North
- Triangle Parkway – 165th St and Forest Ave
- Pulaski Park – 139th St and Sheffield Ave
- Irving Park – Chicago St and Columbia Ave
- Hermits Park – 142nd St and Dearborn Ave
- Amoco Park – 129th St and White Oak Ave
- Forsythe Park – 119th St and Caroline Ave
- Lakefront Park and Hammond Marina – 701 Casino Center Dr
- Lake George and Bike Trail – Wolf Lake to New York Ave Whiting
- Lost Marsh Golf Course – 901 129th St
- Wolf Lake Park – 121st St and Calmet Ave
- Amy Park – 173rd St and Cline Ave
- Caldwell Park – 173rd St and Parrish Ave
- Dowling Park – 175th and Parrish Ave
- Dowling Athletic Complex – 175th and Parrish
- George Carlson Oxbow Park – 3150177th St
- Gibson Park – California Ave and Kenwood
- Hessville Park – 173rd St and Kennedy Ave
- Hessville Youth Soccer Complex – 167th St and New Hampshire Ave
- Jean Shepherd Community Center – 3031 Mahoney Dr
- Phrommer Park – 167th and Grand Ave
- Wedgewood Park – 3408 173rd St
- Baring Parkway Greenway – 171st St and Baring Pkwy
- Knickerbocker Parkway Greenway – 171st and Knickerbocker Pkwy
- Erie Lackawanna Linear Trail – Dan Rabin Plaza to Little Calumet Riverrk – 3408 173rd St
Subdivisions
Subdivisions In Hammond
- Calumet Center
- Central Hammond
- Cline Gardens
- Columbia Center
- East Hammond
- Eastgate
- Evergreen Park
- Forest_Ivanhoe Historic District
- Forest-Moraine Historic District
- Forestdale
- Gibson
- Grand Park
- Jacobs Square
- Harrison Park
- Hessville
- Historic District
- Hyde Park
- Meadows
- North Hammond
- Northside
- Osborn
- Pulaski Park
- Roxana
- Schleicher
- South Hammond
- Southside
- Southview Historic District
- Turner-Meyn Park
- Woodmar
Resources
HAMMOND INDIANA Community Resources
- Police Department
- Fire Departments
- Hammond Town Hall
- Hammond Post Office
- Highland Public Library
- Hammond Sportsplex and Community Center
Real Estate Market
Housing Market In HAMMOND
The housing market in Hammond is hot, hot, hot as always! Homes for sale in Hammond generally sell very quickly.
Median Home Values
Monthly Hammond Real Estate Market Overview
Whether you are thinking about buying a house in Hammond or already own your own home here, it’s important to know what’s going on in the local real estate market. The charts below shows 30 day activity and six month trends of homes for sale in Hammond Indiana.
HOMES FOR SALE IN HAMMOND INDIANA
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Things To Do In Hammond Indiana
Map Of Hammond IN
Zip Codes Of Hammond Indiana
North Hammond
Zip Code: 46320
Hessville
Zip Code: 46323
South Hammond
Zip Code: 46324
