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Calhoun
Illinois

Population

$88K

Median Income

$196K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$88K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,425

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score717

Work From Home %15.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$149K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$3,705

SS Benefits / Person$5,449

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients0.4%

Average Annual Wage$36K

Professional Services Concentration0.17x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$195K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$448/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.57%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,531

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,218/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.3%

Homeownership Rate89.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

207 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

82.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients673 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,002

Uninsured (under 65)4.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.27 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.47 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,099

Bachelor's Degree Holders603

HS Completion Rate92.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)5th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.33

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 60

Good Air Days51 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days24 days/yr

Annual Precipitation30.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)0.42

Heating Degree Days4,800 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,465 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,292 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,250 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)4 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)73 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed75 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed54 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)153 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)383 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)68 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)21 ms

Households with 100Mbps+22.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)84 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers271 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work2 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)271 workers

Walk to Work0.1%

Agriculture

Farms462 farms

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.940

Nonprofit Organizations36

Veterans Share10.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.1%

Never-Married Adults31.6%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.52 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+49

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.57%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+49D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +19

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $196K

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Local News — Calhoun

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Calhoun County, IL?

How many people live in Calhoun County, IL ? ... In 2025, there were about 4,300 people living in Ca…

Alton Telegraph · 2 weeks ago

Illinois Media releases preseason high school football state polls

Calhoun debuts at No. 4 in Class 1A in the preseason football state polls compiled by Illinois Media…

Illinois State University Athletics · Mar 21, 2026

Redbirds Walk Off Salukis to Clinch Series

Illinois State softball battled back-and-forth with Southern Illinois in a tightly contested series …

Legacy | Obituary Search · May 5, 2026

David Calhoun Obituary (1961 - 2026) - Tremont, IL - The Pantagraph

David Calhoun Obituary ... David W. Calhoun, 64, of Tremont, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, at his…

Jacksonville Journal-Courier · Apr 21, 2026

Illinois Route 96 stretch to honor fallen Calhoun County soldier

Spc. Anthony "Tony" Gilman of Michael was part of a military convoy traveling from Salonika, Greece,…

Crain Funeral Home · Dec 19, 2025

Frances "Fran" Anne Calhoun - View Obituary & Service Information

Read the obituary of Frances "Fran" Anne Calhoun (1947 - 2025) from Murphysboro, IL. Leave your cond…

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