Calhoun County, Michigan
Among the top 14% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 11% for comfortable days
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for violent crime
Calhoun County is a county in Michigan with about 134,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on annual snowfall and violent crime.
Official websitecalhouncountymi.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in1.7 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$139k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$897better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.60%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax5.14%better than 41% of US counties
State 4.30% + Local 0.84%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.94%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.7 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.3 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days251 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.5better than 25% of US counties
School Quality68.9better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime1958/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime2206/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population134,01185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.49better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% 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 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- The median home value in Calhoun County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
- Median household income in Calhoun County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calhoun County?
- Median gross rent in Calhoun County is $897 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calhoun County safe?
- Calhoun County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1958/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2206/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calhoun County?
- Calhoun County averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 33.7 in of annual precipitation and about 251 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calhoun County?
- Public-school quality in Calhoun County is above average, scoring better than 73% 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 21 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)