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Calhoun
Alabama

116K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$171K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,706

Federal Spending per Capita$4,943

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %3.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms113

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$173K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.9%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$3,578

SS Benefits / Person$4,355

Education Wage Premium1.93x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$170K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$197K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$994/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.42%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $592

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$962/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.5%

Homeownership Rate70.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.6%

Sold Above List Price

19.8%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

376

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

66 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.2% · Redfin 98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices207

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians178

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients550 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,525

Uninsured (under 65)10.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.79 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.95 grade level

HS Diploma Holders21,599

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,401

HS Completion Rate85.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools17

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities20

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature0.82

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation54.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.18

Heating Degree Days2,700 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,831 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,122 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,676 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)47 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)64 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed251 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed93 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)126 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations19 stations

DC Fast Chargers24 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers28

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,570 workers

Public Transit Commuters286 workers

Walk to Work592 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,229 workers

Walk to Work1.2%

Agriculture

Farms272 farms

Farmland3,772 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.876

Nonprofit Organizations353

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.5%

Never-Married Adults33.0%

Divorced Adults14.4%

Religious Organizations125

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations13.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores32

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging22

Recreation Businesses18

Professional Services Firms155

Veterinary Practices16

Real Estate Firms49

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.42%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+39R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +923

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $171K

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Local News — Calhoun

Calhoun Journal · 2 days ago

Alabama Awards $144 Million in Rural Health Grants Including Projects Serving Calhoun County

Montgomery, AL – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that 138 grants totaling more than $144 million have…

Alabama Daily News · 2 weeks ago

Calhoun Community College opens aviation maintenance technology hangar, launches program

Calhoun Community College opens aviation maintenance technology hangar, launches program ... Calhoun…

Calhoun Journal · 2 days ago

Alabama Golfweek Amateur Tour Finals Set for Cider Ridge in Oxford

Oxford, AL – The Alabama Golfweek Amateur Tour is scheduled to hold its two-day Tour Finals at Cider…

Decatur Daily · 2 weeks ago

The new Alabama Aviation College at Calhoun

The Alabama Aviation College, a unit of Calhoun Community College [JERONIMO NISA/DECATUR DAILY]. JER…

Alabama Reflector · May 12, 2026

Alabama House race in Jacksonville area draws a crowded field

Incumbent Rep. Chad Robertson faces three challengers in the Republican primary and a Democratic nom…

cbs42.com · Jun 4, 2026

Severe weather continues to impact Calhoun County days after storms

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