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Hammond

A village of 1,960 people in Wisconsin
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About Hammond

Village in Wisconsin, United States
1,873Population
4.4 sq miArea
1,089 ftElevation

Hammond is a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,873 at the 2020 census. The village is within the Town of Hammond. Hammond was home to the Running of the Llamas.

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Living in Hammond

Housing in Hammond

$300K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $300,000 in May 2026.

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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 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hammond 2.2
Wisconsin 3
U.S. 3.9
Property crime per 1,000
Hammond 0.5
Wisconsin 12.6
U.S. 19.5
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Hammond for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Hudson (10%), St. Paul (6%) and Roberts (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Hudson
10%
St. Paul, MN
6%
Roberts
5%
Baldwin
5%
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Health in Hammond

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

6better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Western Wisconsin HealthBaldwin · 3.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Center - Menomonie Dental CenterMenomonie · 27.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hammond · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hammond →

Natural hazards in Hammond

24
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hammond →

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Hammond has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 9°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
56° / 37°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Hammond’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSaint Croix Central School DistrictSchools3

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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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