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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Hammond, IN

Population: 77,390 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
67/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$2.0B
Per Capita
$25,779
Total Revenue
$2.7B
Total Debt
$10.0M

Spending Breakdown

Other
62.5%$1.2B
Housing & Community Development
15.3%$304.7M
Utilities
10.1%$200.6M
Public Welfare
5.3%$105.3M
Parks & Recreation
3.2%$63.7M
Fire Protection
3.1%$61.1M
Hospitals
0.6%$12.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.0%$382K
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.7B
Charges & Fees
10.1%$271.2M
Other
25.0%$671.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$789/person
Parks & Recreation$823/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)13/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$10.0M
Long-Term Debt$0
Debt Per Capita$129
Cash & Securities$90.9M

Compare Cities

See how Hammond stacks up against another city.

vs Indianapolis city (balance), INvs Fort Wayne, INvs Evansville, IN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Indiana

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Pop. 882K

B
Total Spending
$40.6B
Per Capita
$46,045

Fort Wayne, IN

Pop. 265K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$10,590

Evansville, IN

Pop. 117K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$14,467

South Bend, IN

Pop. 103K

D
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$35,719

Compare Hammond With

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Spending: $46,045/person · Grade: B

Fort Wayne, IN

Spending: $10,590/person · Grade: A

Evansville, IN

Spending: $14,467/person · Grade: B

South Bend, IN

Spending: $35,719/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Hammond, IN spends $25,779 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.0B for a population of 77,390. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100).

Hammond, IN has total expenditures of $2.0B and total revenue of $2.7B. The city carries $10.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Hammond, IN employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Hammond, IN has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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