Transportation in Hammond, IN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+0% vs national
Drive Alone
75.2%
-4% vs national
Public Transit
2.0%
+122% vs national
Work From Home
6.0%
-36% vs national
Carpool
13.0%
Walk / Bike
2.8%
combined
How Hammond's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
8
2023
6-Year Avg
9
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Hammond, IN is 24 minutes, which is 0.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 75.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.0% work from home, which is above the IN state average of 5.6%. Public transit is used by 2.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.0% of workers carpool. 2.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 8 traffic fatalities from 7 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.