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Calhoun, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Calhoun - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

17,611
Residents
$51,439
Median income
$240,700
Median home
$1,011
Median rent (state)

Calhoun - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Calhoun places in the 22nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Calhoun, GA

Georgia's Calhoun is a small town, with 17,611 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Calhoun households earn a median of $51,439 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.8%. Home values in Calhoun run a median of $240,700, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. Educational attainment runs 18.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 286 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 115% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,011 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 18.8 minutes, with 80.2% driving alone and 8.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 67.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

17,611 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$51,439 /yr

Poverty 11.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Calhoun compare to other US cities?

Where Calhoun sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Calhoun's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Calhoun's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$240,700 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Calhoun $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Calhoun, GA Calhoun, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Calhoun, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Calhoun, GA median $51,439/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Calhoun, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Calhoun, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
17,611
Median Income
$51,439
Median Home Value
$240,700
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.3%

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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16,000 residents17,000 residents18,000 residents19,000 residents20,000 residents21,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 17,084 residents 20,196 residents ▲ +18.2%
Calhoun's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
286
housing units authorized
Single-Family
214
detached homes
Multifamily
72
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
16.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 133
2020 125
2021 352
2022 481
2023 273
2024 286

Permit volume increased 115% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.8 minutes
Drive Alone
80.2%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
8.6%

Based on 7,737 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Calhoun sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,011/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Buford
17,611 people
Norcross
17,669 people
Holly Springs
17,693 people
Villa Rica
17,798 people
Powder Springs
17,414 people
Richmond Hill
17,408 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Calhoun's 17,611 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Port Washington, NY
17,613 people
Goodlettsville, TN
17,598 people
Hernando, MS
17,580 people
Lemont, IL
17,643 people
Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA
17,577 people
Lebanon, IN
17,575 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Calhoun's $51,439 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sandy Oaks, TX
$51,433 median income
Coffee City, TX
$51,447 median income
Endicott, WA
$51,429 median income
Muscoda, WI
$51,450 median income
Silver Plume, CO
$51,458 median income
Sumner, IL
$51,458 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Calhoun, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Calhoun, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.3% 8.1% 9.3% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.6% White 69.3% Black or African American 8.1% Asian 1.0% American Indian 2.6% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 9.3% Two or more races 9.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Calhoun compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Calhoun (this city) 17,611 $51,439
Buford 17,611 $71,598
Norcross 17,669 $75,068
Holly Springs 17,693 $111,224
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Calhoun, GA?

What is the population of Calhoun, GA? +

Calhoun, GA counts 17,611 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Calhoun, GA? +

Calhoun households earn a median of $51,439 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Calhoun? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Calhoun; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Calhoun, GA? +

Calhoun's median home value sits at $240,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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