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Calhoun
South Carolina

14K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$214K

Median Home

R+15

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,567

Federal Spending per Capita$500

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score627

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$177K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.5%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,839

SS Benefits / Person$5,243

Education Wage Premium1.96x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients3.2%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$210K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$968/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.41%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $543

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,276/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.7%

Homeownership Rate82.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score10

Healthcare Shortage Score12.0

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients461 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,116

Uninsured (under 65)10.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.52 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.65 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,309

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,330

HS Completion Rate86.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities105

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)73th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine0.98

January Temperature1.04

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days199 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.10

Heating Degree Days2,326 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,128 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,543 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,001 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)41 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)38 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)18 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed211 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed189 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)345 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)287 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)63 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)273 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers315 workers

Public Transit Commuters1 workers

Walk to Work133 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)118 workers

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.892

Nonprofit Organizations40

Veterans Share9.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.3%

Never-Married Adults28.4%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations14.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.28 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Professional Services Firms13

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$43K

Avg Student Loan Balance$17K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate66.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+15

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.41%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+15R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +97

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.97x 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: $214K

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Local News — Calhoun

Clemson News · 5 days ago

South Carolina Supreme Court to hold public session at Clemson University

The Court will hear four cases during two daily sessions at the Brooks Center for the Performing Art…

Post and Courier · 2 days ago

Clemson, South Carolina part of recruiting battle for Asheville wide receiver

While Kaydan Whiteside is also a cornerback, the Tigers and Gamecocks are recruiting the native of A…

Sports Illustrated · 4 hours ago

Dabo Swinney Denies Report That Lane Kiffin Fed Him Tampering Intel on Ole Miss

Despite a public report that Lane Kiffin gave him intel on Ole Miss' alleged tampering with Luke Fer…

Seattle Post-Intelligencer · 1 day ago

Clemson coach calls NFL players returning to play college football 'embarrassing' for the sport

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson's Dabo Swinney joined the list of football coaches bashing the possibil…

The State · 2 weeks ago

Preseason AP Top 25 is out. Where Clemson, South Carolina football landed

Two weeks after college football coaches revealed their lowered expectations for the Clemson and Sou…

The Reveille, LSU's student newspaper · 1 day ago

A look back at LSU football’s five previous games against Clemson

Before the sixth edition on Saturday, it's time for a trip down LSU-Clemson memory lane. LSU is 4-1 …

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