Calhoun County, Georgia
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 12% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for unemployment
Calhoun County is a county in Georgia with about 5,594 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on summer humidity and unemployment.
Official websitecalhouncountyga.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.4 in
oppressive 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$77k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$676better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.72%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment11.4%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.8 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.3better than 82% of US counties
School Quality67.2better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime190/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime467/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population5,59412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.9%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)61.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.6%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.79better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Calhoun County an affordable place to live?
- Calhoun County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- The median home value in Calhoun County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
- Median household income in Calhoun County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calhoun County?
- Median gross rent in Calhoun County is $676 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 190/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 467/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calhoun County?
- Calhoun County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 51.8 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calhoun County?
- Public-school quality in Calhoun County is above average, scoring better than 71% 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 23 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)