Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Hammond’s subject grades is an A− for history; the weakest is a D for health. 28% of residents live below the poverty line in Hammond, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town in New York scores lower than Hammond on health. The median household income is $73K, and 28% of residents live below the poverty line. The biggest park or preserve is South Hammond State Forest, at 2,051 acres. Hammond has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Hammond beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Crossover Island Light Station| Widest gap | Hammond | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 6% |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Hammond is from typical.
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Census counts: 767 in 1830, a peak of 1,968 in 1860, 1,258 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2019 and 4 maps from 1912 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Hammond.
The typical Hammond home is worth about $184,000, up 8% in a year, 65% below the New York typical home. Hammond’s median rent is $788 a month, below both the New York town median ($1,101 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Hammond | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $788 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Hammond Central School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond Central SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 225 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
46% of Hammond adults have obesity. No town among the 756 in New York we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hammond. 44% of Hammond adults have high blood pressure.
| Hammond | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hammond | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Hammond for work: only 12% work in town. The average trip to work in Hammond is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Hammond has added 43 jobs, to 198 in 2023.
| Hammond | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hammond has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hammond’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lonesome Bay State Forest | 1.9 mi | 1,109 |
| 2. South Hammond State Forest | — | 2,051 |
| 3. Cedar Island State Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Hammond since 1993.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Hammond; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Hammond residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Hammond’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Hammond is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,191 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from early land owner Abijah Hammond. The Town of Hammond is in the northwestern corner of St. Lawrence County. The Village of Hammond lies approximately centrally within the town.
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That is 2.9 years of the area's median household income ($62,850 across the Massena-Ogdensburg, NY area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.