Living in Calhoun, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calhoun · Census data 2020–2024
Calhoun has 18,183 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $58,750 (24% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $251,000, the median rent is $873/month.
Calhoun at a glance
- Population
- 18,183
- Median age
- 36State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $251,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $873/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Calhoun a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Calhoun
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calhoun the median home value is $251,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $873 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,372 a month in housing costs.
Calhoun median household income
The median household income in Calhoun is $58,750 and the income per person is $30,894. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Calhoun: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,199
- Owner-occupied
- 55.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.2%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.70
Calhoun demographics
- Population
- 18,183
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 6,633
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calhoun ›
Education in Calhoun
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Calhoun have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calhoun
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Calhoun vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 18,183 | $58,750 | $251,000 | $873 |
| Resaca | 1,126 | $57,557 | $182,800 | $1,144 |
| Plainville | 360 | $48,750 | $162,900 | $830 |
| Adairsville | 4,999 | $103,449 | $252,300 | $990 |
| Ranger | 134 | $68,854 | $170,000 | $1,087 |
| Fairmount | 1,279 | $63,056 | $135,200 | $1,090 |
| Shannon | 2,012 | $80,722 | $221,000 | $1,090 |
| White | 953 | $79,286 | $173,200 | $891 |
| Kingston | 993 | $52,682 | $217,000 | $932 |
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What is the median household income in Calhoun, GA?
The median household income in Calhoun is $58,750, 24% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Calhoun?
The median home value in Calhoun is $251,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Calhoun?
The median gross rent in Calhoun is $873 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Calhoun, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Calhoun?
The median age in Calhoun is 36 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Calhoun?
The average commute to work in Calhoun is 21 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calhoun?
The unemployment rate in Calhoun is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calhoun?
20.2% of adults in Calhoun 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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