Calhoun County, Florida
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Calhoun County is a county in Florida with about 14,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Official websitecalhouncountyfl.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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73%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.3 in4.3 in
oppressive 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$610better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.89%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.7 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days108 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.9better than 54% of US counties
School Quality37.2better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime130/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime347/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population13,75330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance207 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.73better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Calhoun County an affordable place to live?
- Calhoun County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- The median home value in Calhoun County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
- Median household income in Calhoun County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calhoun County?
- Median gross rent in Calhoun County is $610 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calhoun County safe?
- Calhoun County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 130/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 347/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calhoun County?
- Calhoun County averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 61.7 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calhoun County?
- Public-school quality in Calhoun County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Calhoun County?
- The average one-way commute in Calhoun County is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)