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Calhoun
Texas

20K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$208K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$240,938

Federal Spending per Capita$576

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %1.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms19

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$215K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.0%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,519

SS Benefits / Person$4,317

Education Wage Premium1.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients4.3%

Average Annual Wage$84K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$204K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$968/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.29%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,650

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.1%

Homeownership Rate76.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.6%

Active Listings

237

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

65 days

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

10.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.9%

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

96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score10.3

Healthcare Offices18

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians20

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients741 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,883

Uninsured (under 65)18.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.44 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,927

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,246

HS Completion Rate84.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)72th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.9

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature1.82

Average Temp73°F

Avg High Temp82°F

Avg Low Temp65°F

Annual Precipitation35.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10K

Drought Index (2022)-0.95

Heating Degree Days868 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days4,034 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,277 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,014 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

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)85 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed212 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed121 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)282 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)147 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers16

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers176 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work159 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)118 workers

Avg Commute Time17.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.469

Nonprofit Organizations141

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.0%

Never-Married Adults24.3%

Divorced Adults10.2%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population4.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.05 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms38

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.29%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+46R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $208K

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Local News — Calhoun

crossroadstoday.com · 2 days ago

Indianola exhibit brings lost Texas port’s story to Calhoun County Library

PORT LAVACA, Texas — The Calhoun County Library is offering visitors a look at one of the Texas Coas…

Dignity Memorial · 1 week ago

Sherry Calhoun Obituary - Dallas, TX

Celebrate the life of Sherry Calhoun, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service informatio…

KWTX · 3 weeks ago

‘This is for you’: Waco man fatally ambushed cousin who let him take a shower inside his home, police say

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Waco man accused of murdering his cousin ambushed the victim inside the victi…

The Killeen Daily Herald · 2 weeks ago

Lady Trojans go 2-1 on opening day of Calhoun Tournament

PORT LAVACA — Beeville opened the Calhoun Tournament with two victories in three matches Thursday, A…

WOWT · 3 weeks ago

‘This is for you’: Man accused of killing cousin after coming over to take a shower, report says

WACO, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) - A man in Texas is accused of killing his cousin after coming over to …

The Texas Tribune · Mar 6, 2026

Calhoun County GOP missed deadline to report primary election results after choosing to hand-count ballots

It's not clear how — or if — a state law about reporting requirements will be enforced. Republicans …

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