Living in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calhoun Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Calhoun Falls has 2,049 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $38,715 (44% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $70,700, the median rent is $585/month.
Calhoun Falls at a glance
- Population
- 2,049
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $38,715State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $70,700State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $585/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Calhoun Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Calhoun Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calhoun Falls the median home value is $70,700, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $585 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,031 a month in housing costs.
Calhoun Falls median household income
The median household income in Calhoun Falls is $38,715 and the income per person is $26,112. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Calhoun Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,097
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.26
Calhoun Falls demographics
- Population
- 2,049
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 905
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calhoun Falls ›
Education in Calhoun Falls
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Calhoun Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calhoun Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 74%
Calhoun Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Falls | 2,049 | $38,715 | $70,700 | $585 |
| Mount Carmel | 261 | $43,504 | $93,400 | — |
| Willington | 138 | $43,417 | $158,100 | — |
| Lake Secession | 1,268 | $51,875 | $382,600 | $889 |
| Abbeville | 4,872 | $40,575 | $106,400 | $587 |
| Antreville | 260 | $126,250 | $342,000 | — |
| Iva | 972 | $25,000 | $156,400 | $774 |
| Elberton | 4,720 | $50,059 | $114,900 | $916 |
| Tignall | 763 | $53,438 | $71,000 | $928 |
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What is the median household income in Calhoun Falls, SC?
The median household income in Calhoun Falls is $38,715, 44% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Calhoun Falls?
The median home value in Calhoun Falls is $70,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Calhoun Falls?
The median gross rent in Calhoun Falls is $585 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Calhoun Falls, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Calhoun Falls?
The median age in Calhoun Falls is 47.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Calhoun Falls?
The average commute to work in Calhoun Falls is 26 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calhoun Falls?
The unemployment rate in Calhoun Falls is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calhoun Falls?
9.7% of adults in Calhoun Falls 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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