Lake County, Indiana
Hammond Real Estate and Local Guide
An industrial city on Lake Michigan's south shore in Lake County, and the only city in Indiana to border Chicago. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Hammond best.
About the area
Living in Hammond, IN
The only city in Indiana to border Chicago.
The housing market
Homes in Hammond
- About 62.5% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 73.2% of housing is single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $141,700.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Hammond home
Wolf Lake and Wolf Lake Memorial Park
Lakefront parkland on the Indiana-Illinois border
Horseshoe Hammond
Riverboat casino on Lake Michigan's south shore
Indiana Welcome Center
State welcome center with exhibits and the John Dillinger Museum
Wolf Lake Memorial Park
Lakefront recreation area with boating, fishing, and trails
Lakefront Park and Bird Sanctuary
Beach, trails, and birding area at Hammond Marina on Lake Michigan
Neighborhoods
Hammond areas to know
Hessville
Eastern neighborhood of Hammond
Robertsdale
Northern neighborhood near the state line
Woodmar
Established residential neighborhood
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.