What is the population of Hammond, Illinois?

Hammond has a population of approximately 617 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Hammond, Illinois located?

Hammond is located in Illinois, United States, at approximate coordinates 39.8034°, -88.5946°.

What is the median household income in Hammond?

The median household income in Hammond is approximately $77,019 based on the most recent open data.

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Hammond

Total population

617

Median home value

$102,500

23.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$77,019

Hammond$77k

National$74k

Elevation671 m

Land area0.76 km²

Weather68°F · Cloudy

Coordinates39.80°, -88.59°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

671 m

Area

0.76 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hammond is a village in Piatt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 508 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

Hammond was named for Charles Goodrich Hammond, a railroad official.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Hammond has a total area of , of which (or 99.87%) is land and (or 0.13%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

32.5

Median home value

$102,500

Housing units

290

Poverty rate

Unemployment

16.9%

Race & ethnicity

White

95.5%

Black

Asian

2.1%

Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

39.8034

Longitude

-88.5946

Water area

0.00 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today

68°F

Cloudy

Tonight

56°F

Mostly Cloudy

Thursday

74°F

Mostly Cloudy

Thursday Night

56°F

Mostly Cloudy

Friday

73°F

Mostly Sunny

Friday Night

51°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Hammond, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

30.3%

Diabetes

9.1%

Adult obesity

36.3%

Binge drinking

21.1%

Adult smoking

15%

No leisure activity

21.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Cerro Gordo Elem School
Elementary · Cerro Gordo · 239 students · 10:1 ratio
Atwood-Hammond Grade School
Elementary · Atwood · 236 students · 12.4:1 ratio
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch
High · Cerro Gordo · 221 students · 13:1 ratio
Bement Elementary School
Elementary · Bement · 140 students · 14:1 ratio
Bement High School
High · Bement · 81 students · 10.1:1 ratio
Bement Middle School
Middle · Bement · 73 students · 18.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Gay Kintner

American basketball coach (1895–1960)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.07

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,486

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

158

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hammond

The genealogy of the family of Horatio Hammond, of Ontario, Illinois, in the direct line from Thomas Hammond, who came from England, and settled in Hingham, Mass., in 1636

Horatio Hammond · 1876

Comprehensive city plan for Washington, Illinois

Scruggs & Hammond · 1960

Comprehensive city plan for Lincoln, Illinois

Scruggs & Hammond · 1960

1840 census of Edgar County, Illinois

Barbara L. Hammond · 1991

A chronological bibliography of the architectural firm, Hammond, Beeby, and Babka of Chicago, Illinois

Patricia Weisenburger · 1987

Centrality of Slavery

John Craig Hammond · 2025

Comprehensive Plan for the City of Canton, Illinois

Peoria Ill Scruggs and Hammond · 2021

A comprehensive plan for the city of Canton, Illinois

Scruggs and Hammond, Peoria, Ill · 1956

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Yellow Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

Seen 2026-09-18

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Asclepias sullivantii

Spotted Beet Webworm Moth

Hymenia perspectalis

Seen 2026-08-20

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site

WEST OKAW RIVER NEAR LOVINGTON, IL

Distance

6.2 mi

Streamflow

0 cfs

Gage height

2.56 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-16 23:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS NWIS (water data)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library