Living in Calhan, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calhan · Census data 2020–2024
Calhan has 620 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $62,321 (35% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $296,600, the median rent is $943/month.
Calhan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Calhan at a glance
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 36.4State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $62,321State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $296,600State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $943/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Calhan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Calhan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calhan the median home value is $296,600, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $943 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,906 a month in housing costs.
Calhan median household income
The median household income in Calhan is $62,321 and the income per person is $38,559. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Calhan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.47
Calhan demographics
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 251
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calhan ›
Education in Calhan
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Calhan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calhan
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Calhan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhan | 620 | $62,321 | $296,600 | $943 |
| Simla | 423 | $44,688 | $251,400 | $1,042 |
| Elbert | 164 | $69,167 | $327,100 | $1,234 |
| Black Forest | 15,738 | $145,460 | $856,200 | — |
| Kiowa | 673 | $92,625 | $367,000 | $1,183 |
| Cimarron Hills | 19,817 | $80,808 | $368,000 | $1,664 |
| Colorado Springs | 487,887 | $84,818 | $452,600 | $1,648 |
| Elizabeth | 2,244 | $112,986 | $475,900 | $1,808 |
| Gleneagle | 6,440 | $139,653 | $605,400 | $2,099 |
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What is the median household income in Calhan, CO?
The median household income in Calhan is $62,321, 35% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Calhan?
The median home value in Calhan is $296,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Calhan?
The median gross rent in Calhan is $943 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Calhan, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Calhan?
The median age in Calhan is 36.4 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Calhan?
The average commute to work in Calhan is 38 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calhan?
The unemployment rate in Calhan is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calhan?
22.1% of adults in Calhan have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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