Living in Calhoun, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calhoun · Census data 2020–2024
Calhoun has 546 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $49,028 (30% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $179,700, the median rent is $690/month.
Calhoun is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Calhoun at a glance
- Population
- 546
- Median age
- 46.7State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $49,028State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $179,700State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $690/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Calhoun a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
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 $179,700, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $690 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,005 a month in housing costs.
Calhoun median household income
The median household income in Calhoun is $49,028 and the income per person is $25,955. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Calhoun: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 249
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.34
Calhoun demographics
- Population
- 546
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 233
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calhoun ›
Education in Calhoun
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Calhoun have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calhoun
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Calhoun vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 546 | $49,028 | $179,700 | $690 |
| Charleston | 956 | $72,763 | $217,400 | $881 |
| Riceville | 823 | $51,100 | $286,500 | — |
| Benton | 1,560 | $29,414 | $184,200 | $472 |
| Delano | 838 | $121,250 | $163,500 | — |
| Hopewell | 2,634 | $87,842 | $305,600 | $1,296 |
| Cleveland | 48,829 | $58,559 | $272,200 | $1,034 |
| East Cleveland | 1,934 | $48,878 | $124,100 | $911 |
| Etowah | 3,658 | $39,291 | $190,800 | $741 |
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What is the median household income in Calhoun, TN?
The median household income in Calhoun is $49,028, 30% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $179,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Calhoun?
The median gross rent in Calhoun is $690 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Calhoun, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Calhoun?
The median age in Calhoun is 46.7 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Calhoun?
The average commute to work in Calhoun is 25 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calhoun?
The unemployment rate in Calhoun is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calhoun?
19.6% 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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