Living in Calhoun, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calhoun · Census data 2020–2024
Calhoun has 374 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $37,321 (47% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $61,700, the median rent is $546/month.
Calhoun is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Calhoun at a glance
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 44.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $37,321State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $61,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $546/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Calhoun a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $61,700, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $546 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Calhoun median household income
The median household income in Calhoun is $37,321 and the income per person is $23,316. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Calhoun: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 184
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.51
Calhoun demographics
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calhoun ›
Education in Calhoun
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Calhoun have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calhoun
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Calhoun vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 374 | $37,321 | $61,700 | $546 |
| Windsor | 3,094 | $49,783 | $101,400 | $912 |
| Leeton | 660 | $51,917 | $99,600 | $870 |
| Clinton | 9,065 | $51,250 | $155,400 | $702 |
| Chilhowee | 232 | $56,458 | — | $725 |
| Green Ridge | 496 | $62,974 | $118,500 | $1,057 |
| Deepwater | 320 | $29,722 | $81,300 | $686 |
| Lincoln | 1,787 | $63,200 | $142,600 | $802 |
| Whiteman AFB | 3,517 | $54,641 | $328,800 | $1,306 |
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What is the median household income in Calhoun, MO?
The median household income in Calhoun is $37,321, 47% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $61,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Calhoun?
The median gross rent in Calhoun is $546 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Calhoun, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Calhoun?
The median age in Calhoun is 44.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Calhoun?
The average commute to work in Calhoun is 35 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calhoun?
The unemployment rate in Calhoun is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calhoun?
6.3% 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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