Living in Calhoun, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calhoun · Census data 2020–2024
Calhoun has 227 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $76,250 (9% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $53,400.
Calhoun is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Calhoun at a glance
- Population
- 227
- Median age
- 30.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $53,400State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Calhoun a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Calhoun
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calhoun the median home value is $53,400, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $958 a month in housing costs.
Calhoun median household income
The median household income in Calhoun is $76,250 and the income per person is $27,800. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Calhoun: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 3.20
Calhoun demographics
- Population
- 227
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 32.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calhoun ›
Education in Calhoun
0% of adults 25 and older in Calhoun have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calhoun
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 28.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Calhoun vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 227 | $76,250 | $53,400 | — |
| Parkersburg | 237 | $42,917 | $54,000 | — |
| Olney | 8,577 | $59,980 | $99,800 | $809 |
| Claremont | 195 | $36,591 | $50,000 | $833 |
| West Salem | 713 | $49,821 | $74,600 | $811 |
| Noble | 649 | $57,143 | $58,500 | $511 |
| Sumner | 2,252 | $55,625 | $46,000 | $738 |
| Bone Gap | 220 | $51,042 | $80,000 | $480 |
| Bridgeport | 1,826 | $53,036 | $72,100 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Calhoun, IL?
The median household income in Calhoun is $76,250, 9% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $53,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Calhoun, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Calhoun?
The median age in Calhoun is 30.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Calhoun?
The average commute to work in Calhoun is 20 minutes; 28.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calhoun?
The unemployment rate in Calhoun is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calhoun?
0% 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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