Hammond Real Estate
& Community Information

Shopping, Dining, Entertainment

The Horseshoe Casino is located right on the shores of Lake Michigan in Hammond.  Popular attractions in the casino for gamers include slots, table games, poker room, lounge, buffet, Jack Binion’s Steakhouse and more.

Looking for something to eat?  If you like pizza, Hammond in the place for you.  There are national chains as well as local Mom and Pop pizzerias.  Check the complete listing in the Hammond Restaurant Guide.

Parks and Recreation

One of the local favorites is the Carlson Oxbow Park, named after the veteran city Councilman George W. Carlson who spearheaded the park’s development, and the bend, or “oxbow,” in the river forming the park.  The park features 89 acres of woods and wetlands, and plenty of native bird and animal species.

Hammond is also home to the world renowned Lost Marsh Golf Course.  Lost Marsh features a world class 18-hole public golf course as well as a 9-hole executive course.  There is a driving range, lounge, and pro shop.

Living

According to City-Data.com the median household income for Hammond homes from a 2021 study shows an income of $46,248 compared to $62,743 for all of Indiana.

Median home values for Hammond in the same time frame were $131,700 compared to $182,400 for the rest of the state.

For current, up to date information on homes for sale in Hammond visit this link or contact our office to set up an appointment.

Schools, Health, Public Transportation

The Franciscan St. Margaret Health Center is located in Hammond at 5454 Hohman Avenue.  Other medical centers and hospitals near Hammond include the St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago (Indiana), The Community Hospital in Munster, and the Franciscan Physicians Hospital, also in Munster.

The Amtrak Hammond-Whiting Station is located at 1135 Calumet Avenue.  The South Shore Electric Line has a station on Hohman Avenue.

The Gary/Chicago International Airport is the nearest commercial airport.

City bus transportation is available through Northwest Indiana Regional Bus Authority.

Purdue University Northwest and Kaplan College maintain their campuses in Hammond.  As well, there are many other higher education opportunities within easy driving distance of the city.  South Suburban College, City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College, Indiana University-Northwest, Prairie State College, Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest, Chicago State University, and Saint Xavier University are all within 14 miles of Hammond.

Check out these links for Hammond Public Schools for current information on local public elementary, middle/jr. high, and high schools.

More Info

• Hammond News
• School City of Hammond (Hammond Public Schools)
• Local Schools Resource
• Hammond Wikipedia
• Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce
• City of Hammond
• Hammond Weather

Whether you have a question on buying a home in Hammond, selling a home, or any other Hammond, Indiana Real Estate question please call or email us. We’re always happy to help!

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