A town of 21,539, settled in 1818. Home to 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Hammond does most differently from other towns.
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1950 Census Enumeration District Maps - Louisiana (LA) - Tangipahoa Parish - Hammond - ED 53-30 to 37
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Ordered by what stands out in Hammond. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Hammond home is worth about $225,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Louisiana typical home.
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.
Hammond beats the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Hammond | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 33.8% | 38.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 16.3% | 11.3% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
6.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Zemurray Park | 1 mi | 32 |
| 2. Cate Square Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
| 3. Chappapeela Park | — | 80 |
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.
Hammond's reported crime rate is well above Louisiana's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 139 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond Westside Montessori | PK–8 | 1,022 | C− |
| Woodland Park Magnet | PK–3 | 458 | D |
| Southeastern LA University Lab School | PK–8 | 257 | A |
| Holy Ghost School Private | PK–8 | 715 | |
| Emmanuel SDA School Private | PK–8 | 53 | |
| Greenville Park Leadership Academy | 4–8 | 384 | D |
16 places in Hammond on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Louisiana, US
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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2 towns share a border with Hammond.
