Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 499, settled in 1873.
Hammond’s median age is 32.5 years, below both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Hammond 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: 216 in 1880, 508 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1942 and 4 maps from 1955 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hammond, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Hammond.
The typical Hammond home is worth about $167,000, up 10.6% in a year, 44% below the Illinois typical home. Hammond’s median rent is $817 a month, below both Illinois’ towns ($1,129 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 85% of households own their home in Hammond.
| Hammond | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $817 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Hammond for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Hammond is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Monticello (11%), Champaign (8%) and Decatur (8%).
| Hammond | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hammond has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hammond beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of Hammond adults binge drink.
| Hammond | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hammond | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hammond. Close and well known come first.
28 mi Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
29 mi LandmarkAmerican Football House
14 mi GardenRobert Allerton Park
18 mi MuseumMonticello Railway Museum
29 mi TheatreKrannert Center for the Performing Arts17 mi Zoo & aquariumScovill ZooGies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Hammond; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hammond residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Hammond’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Hammond is a village in Piatt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 508 at the 2020 census.
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Hammond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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