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Calhoun Falls, SC

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

1,897
Residents
$35,527
Median income
$62,500
Median home
$902
Median rent (state)

Calhoun Falls - the verdict

Calhoun Falls ranks in the 5th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
1st
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4th
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📝 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 Falls, SC

1,897 people live in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Calhoun Falls households earn a median of $35,527 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Typical homes in Calhoun Falls are valued around $62,500, and the median resident age is 45.3 years. About 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 62.1°F with 47.0 inches of precipitation per year and 0.6 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Carolina at 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $902 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 45.4 out of 100 (Low).

Population

1,897 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$35,527 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Calhoun Falls compare to other US cities?

Here's how Calhoun Falls stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% 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 Falls'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 South Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Calhoun Falls's home value compares nationally

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

$62,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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 Falls $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 Falls, SC Calhoun Falls, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Calhoun Falls, SC-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 Falls, SC median $35,527/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 Falls, SC'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 Falls, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.3%

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

Population
1,897
Median Income
$35,527
Median Home Value
$62,500
Median Age
45.3
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
47.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.1°F
Annual Precipitation
47.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.6"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,720 residents1,740 residents1,760 residents1,780 residents1,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,727 residents 1,779 residents ▲ +3.0%
Calhoun Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.5%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
5.8%
Other
0.7%

Based on 738 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina 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 South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Calhoun Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$902/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

South Congaree
1,918 people
Slater-Marietta
1,934 people
St. George
1,935 people
Stateburg
1,859 people
Pimlico
1,940 people
Wilkinson Heights
1,853 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Calhoun Falls's 1,897 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Remsen, IA
1,897 people
Aurora, MN
1,897 people
Bear Creek Ranch, TX
1,897 people
Bell Canyon, CA
1,896 people
Washington Park, FL
1,896 people
Cataula, GA
1,898 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Calhoun Falls's $35,527 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kennedyville, MD
$35,527 median income
Paducah, TX
$35,521 median income
Alicia, AR
$35,536 median income
Lecompte, LA
$35,536 median income
Amasa, MI
$35,536 median income
Ruleville, MS
$35,536 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Calhoun Falls, SC 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 Falls, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.3% 58.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 37.3% Black or African American 58.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.3% 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 Falls compares to nearby South Carolina 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 Falls (this city) 1,897 $35,527
South Congaree 1,918 $58,726
Slater-Marietta 1,934 $42,857
St. George 1,935 $31,950
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Calhoun Falls, SC?

What is the population of Calhoun Falls, SC? +

1,897 people live in Calhoun Falls, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Calhoun Falls, SC? +

Calhoun Falls households earn a median of $35,527 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Calhoun Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Calhoun Falls; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Calhoun Falls, SC? +

Homes in Calhoun Falls carry a median value of $62,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Calhoun Falls? +

Climate normals put Calhoun Falls's yearly average temperature at 62.1°F, 47.0 inches of precipitation, and 0.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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