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Calhoun
Georgia

Population

$49K

Median Income

$93K

Median Home

D+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate33.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,356

Federal Spending per Capita$97

Median Individual Earnings$29K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$40K

Avg Credit Score638

Work From Home %8.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$181K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School23.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.7%

Dependency Ratio0.54

Medicare Spending / Person$4,517

SS Benefits / Person$3,714

Education Wage Premium2.19x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$78K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$50K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$23K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Housing

Median Home Value$91K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$676/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.13%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $870

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.0%

Homeownership Rate65.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

47 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

91.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)44.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients614 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,150

Uninsured (under 65)15.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression17.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.47 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.45 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,062

Bachelor's Degree Holders156

HS Completion Rate76.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.7 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.43

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation42.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.45

Heating Degree Days1,809 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,617 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,052 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,301 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)26 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)11 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed46 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)220 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+46.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)136 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers134 workers

Public Transit Commuters7 workers

Walk to Work42 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)17 workers

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers13.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout44.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.459

Nonprofit Organizations1

Veterans Share6.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults29.8%

Never-Married Adults49.1%

Divorced Adults12.8%

Religious Organizations7

Membership Associations12.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$41K

Avg Student Loan Balance$18K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

D+16

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.13%0.81% state avg

Politics

D+16R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +0

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.97x avg income)

Economic Mobility

33%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $93K

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Local News — Calhoun

MaxPreps · 2 days ago

Calhoun High School (GA) Basketball

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Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

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11Alive.com · 1 week ago

Burger King in Calhoun engulfed in flames

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Georgia Public Broadcasting · May 6, 2026

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Chattanooga Times Free Press · May 12, 2026

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Local 3 News · Jun 4, 2026

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