Hammond School City, Indiana

Hammond School City is a unified school district in Lake County, Indiana, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 76,878 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 22.8 sq mi (59 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
76,878 ± 88
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lake County
Land area
22.8 sq mi (59 km²)
Median household income
$55,530 ± $2,493
Median home value
$159,900 ± $3,883
Water area
1.09 sq mi (2.81 km²)
State
Indiana
Census code (GEOID)
1804320
Coordinates (central point)
41.619794, -87.494680

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Hammond School City, largest first

  1. Hammond (city)76,768 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. City of East Chicago School District2.9 mi northeast
  2. Whiting School City3.7 mi north
  3. Munster School Town5.0 mi south
  4. Highland School Town5.4 mi south
  5. Lake Ridge Schools7.4 mi southeast
  6. Gary Community School Corporation8.1 mi east
  7. Chicago Public School District 299, Illinois18 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Hammond School City. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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