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Hammond, LA — ZIP 70403

Population: 30,173 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$230,531
1-year appreciation
+0.9%
3-year appreciation
-2.7%
5-year appreciation
+3.9%
10-year appreciation
+21.0%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$247,694
House Price Index
368.9 (+2.6% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$235,750
Median list price
$257,450
Median days on market
64.5 days
Sale-to-list ratio
97.2%
Active listings
99
1-year forecast
-2.3%
Days to pending
79 days
New listings (monthly)
26

Rents

Typical rent
$1,331/mo
1-year rent change
+5.7%
1BR fair-market rent
$846/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,340/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
hurricane, lightning, tornado, coastalFlooding, coldWave
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
66.6 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
81

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (44 mi)
Nearest airport
Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (37 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Avg hospital rating
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+476 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Median annual property tax
$918
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
72.7%

Employment & development

Total county employment
36,439
Average weekly wage
$807
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
528

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents