Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located 45 miles (72 km) east of Baton Rouge and 45 miles (72 km) northwest of New Orleans. Its population was 20,019 in the 2010 U.S. census, and 21,359 at the 2020 population estimates program. Hammond is home to Southeastern Louisiana University. It is the principal city of the Hammond metropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Tangipahoa Parish and is a part of the Baton Rouge–Hammond combined statistical area.

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How Hammond ranks

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#2Most new homes in LA #40Most educated in LA #42Shortest commute in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code70401, 70402, 70403

Area code985

Living in Hammond

Housing in Hammond

$225K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hammond home is worth about $225,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Louisiana typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market67

Sale-to-list97.3%

Sold in May14

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Hammond

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Hammond's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hammond 5.7

Louisiana 4.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hammond 52.9

Louisiana 18.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Hammond

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About one in 4 of Hammond’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Amite City (6%), Baton Rouge (5%) and New Orleans (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Amite City

Baton Rouge

New Orleans

Ponchatoula

28%Work in townlive and work in Hammond 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21,480Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hammond →

Health in Hammond

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 28% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Louisiana

3better than LA·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerLA 7.5% · better 33.8%Fewer adults with high cholesterolLA 38.3% · better 16.3%More adults without reliable transportationLA 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

North Oaks Medical CenterHammond · 2.8 mi · ER

Southeast Community Health Systems - Westminster GardensHammond · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

1 hospital · 2 health centers in Hammond →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hammond · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hammond →

Natural hazards in Hammond

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

414Does Hammond flood?paid flood claims since 1979 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hammond MapHammond vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hammond →

Climate in Hammond

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Hammond has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 42°Winter

79° / 56°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

80° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Hammond get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 19, with the last in spring around Mar 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hammond →

Schools in Hammond

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Hammond’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Hammond’s schools compare in LA →

DistrictTangipahoa ParishSchools6

Hammond Westside Montessori C-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 1,022 students Woodland Park Magnet DElementary · Grades PK–3 · 458 students Southeastern LA University Lab School AElementary · Grades PK–8 · 257 students Holy Ghost SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 715 students Emmanuel SDA SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 53 students Greenville Park Leadership Academy DMiddle · Grades 4–8 · 384 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.