Hammett is a small town of 253 in Idaho, with a median household income of $27,445
and a 2.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hammett stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hammett is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hammett city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.0
Hammett's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hammett costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hammett, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
$136,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$944
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$27,445
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Hammett's violent crime rate is 232.6 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
232.6 /100k
Property Crime
407.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hammett, ID
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hammett sees average highs of 43.7°F in January
and 99.1°F in July,
with 10.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.6 inches of snow per year.
Hammett's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hammett roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $136,300 and median rent is $944/month.
Hammett's violent crime rate is 232.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 407.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Hammett, ID has a population of 253, a median household income of $27,445, and an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Hammett averages 43.7°F in January and 99.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 10.7 inches
with about 17.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hammett, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83627.
The population of Hammett, Idaho is 253 with a median age of 59.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hammett: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $136,300, median household income $27,445, crime index 44 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hammett side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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