Hammett’s midsummer high is 96°F, against 89°F in Idaho’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Hammett. Hammett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Coffee Kup (Shop) at, 2009

Hammett’s story

116 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1947 on.

1910Hammett is settled

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Small town

319 people, and everyone knows the way

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Nearby towns

Glenns Ferry · 8 mi Mountain Home · 17 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hammett.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Hammett, mostly avalanches

92risk score of 100

Expected losses in Hammett break down as 38% from avalanches and 30% from wildfires. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 92% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score

AvalanchesWildfireInland flooding

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters9 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for avalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Fewer of Hammett’s working residents work locally than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town

1%work in town

The top destinations are Glenns Ferry (30%), Boise City (18%) and Mountain Home (7%). For Hammett, the typical journey to work is 17 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 39 miles. Among residents locally, 7.2% live below the poverty line.

	Hammett	Idaho towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	0.9%	22%	8%
Average trip to work	17 minutes	20 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	7.2%	12%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Hammett1%

Glenns Ferry30%

Boise City18%

Mountain Home7%

Twin Falls5%

39 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Hammett

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here21 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Hammett Commute times17 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 39 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Hammett

96°summer high

July afternoons reach 96° and January nights drop to 25°.

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–44°

Spring38–67°

Summer56–92°

Fall38–68°

Oct 3

typical first frost

May 1

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

96°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 96°, January lows 25°Rain & snow8″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Hammett stands out in Idaho and nationally, with more of its adults who sleep under 7 hours

Hammett: 16% of adults report frequent physical distress. Only 4 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Hammett. CDC measures, 32 in all: Hammett beats Idaho on 1 and trails on 13. Two figures for adults locally: 21% worry about having enough food, 24% say their health is fair or poor.

	Hammett	Idaho towns	U.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	17%	11%	8.1%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	71%	73%	79%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	21%	13%	14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	24%	18%	19%

32 measures vs. Idaho

1 better18 too close to call13 worse

What stands out	Hammett	ID
Fewer adults who have had cancer	6.7%	8.3%
More adults facing food insecurity	21%	12.8%

St. Luke's Elmore Medical Center

17.7 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby17.7 miles to an ER · St. Luke's Elmore Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than ID on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

The typical home in Hammett: about $492K

$492KZillow home value

Home values are up 5.3% over the year to September 2026. 63% of households are owner-occupiers in Hammett. The typical rent locally is $1,075 a month.

	Hammett	Idaho towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	63%	70%	73%
Median rent	$1,075 a month	$1,117 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Hammett$492K

Idaho$477K

+5.3%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in September

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Prices over the yearsUp 5.3% in a year Years of income to buyYears of income to buy Rents$1,075 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hammett

14pages on Hammett

The big questions

HealthBetter than ID on 1 of 32 CDC measures Cost of living$492K typical home · up 5.3% in a year Work & commute21 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 92% of U.S. communities · avalanches

Out and about

PlacesLibraryGlenns Ferry Public Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1910 Climate96° summer highs

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 83627 Town SquareNeighbors

Getting set up

Moving to Hammett: who provides what

Hammett is unincorporated, so Elmore County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerIdaho Power11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet2 providers78% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesElmore CountyElmore County provides services here

SchoolsGlenns Ferry Joint School District 192Which school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereElmore County ClerkElmore County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026

ZIP code8362783627 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Hammett for work

Where Hammett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21jobs based in Hammett

1%of working residents work in town

39 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hammett; the nearest are

College of Southern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Twin Falls56.2 mi$3,360 in-state tuition Boise State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Boise58.8 mi$9,048 in-state tuition College of Western IdahoCommunity college · Public · Nampa69.9 mi$3,446 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Hammett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.

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About Hammett

Unincorporated community in the Elmore County, Idaho, United States

Hammett is an unincorporated community in Elmore County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hammett had a population of 332. Hammett is located along Interstate 84 Business and Idaho State Highway 78, about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) west of Glenns Ferry. Hammett has a post office with ZIP Code 83627.

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Elevation: 2,536 ft
ZIP code: 83627

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