Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 431, incorporated in 1937.
29% of residents are 65 or older in Hammondville, where Alabama’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 2 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower July high than Hammondville. Vance C. Larmore House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hammondville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 93 in 1940, 425 in 2020. The archive holds 2 maps from 1936 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hammondville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Hammondville.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hammondville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Hammondville’s January low is 31°F, close to Alabama’s towns (33°F) and above U.S. towns (22°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Hammondville for work: only 2% work in town. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Hammondville. Since 2013, Hammondville has lost 70 jobs, to 181 in 2023.
| Hammondville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $37,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
No violent or property crimes were reported in Hammondville in 2023. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hammondville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
27% of Hammondville adults have been diagnosed with depression. Hammondville beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 49% of Hammondville adults have high blood pressure.
| Hammondville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 43% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hammondville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Hammondville home is worth about $235,000, up 7.1% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home. The median rent in Hammondville is $569 a month.
| Hammondville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $569 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hammondville. Close and well known come first.
25 mi MountainLookout Mountain17 mi CaveEllison's Cave
36 mi WaterfallRuby Falls
4 mi National PreserveLittle River Canyon National Preserve782K visitors a year
29 mi Park & preserveNickajack Cave36 mi Theme parkLake WinnepesaukahLookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Little River Canyon National Preserve: Richard A. Weaver, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nickajack Cave: Blueway, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Hammondville; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Hammondville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
Town in Alabama, United States
Hammondville is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1937. As of the 2020 census, Hammondville had a population of 425.
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Hammondville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
