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Calhoun
West Virginia

Population

$39K

Median Income

$106K

Median Home

R+63

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$39K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate8.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$25,641

Federal Spending per Capita$1,353

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers21.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %0.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$70K

Income (95th Percentile)$176K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher8.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.2%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$4,572

SS Benefits / Person$6,050

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$128K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$24K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$102K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$494/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.41%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $459

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$869/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.8%

Homeownership Rate78.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

13 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity18.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)27.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)37.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients818 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,480

Uninsured (under 65)7.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression33.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.34 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,141

Bachelor's Degree Holders191

HS Completion Rate86.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)47th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)31.7 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-1.58

January Temperature0.06

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation41.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$65K

Drought Index (2022)0.69

Heating Degree Days4,962 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,104 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,221 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)836 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)5 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)13 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed57 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed16 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)137 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)66 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+24.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet5.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers16 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work3 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)261 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work0.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout51.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.429

Nonprofit Organizations31

Veterans Share9.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.1%

Never-Married Adults22.2%

Divorced Adults17.0%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations6.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$40K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+63

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.41%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+63R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -43

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $106K

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Local News — Calhoun

WOWK 13 News · 1 month ago

Tornado warning expired for Calhoun County

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – UPDATE: The storm that prompted the warning has moved out of Calhoun Coun…

WV Sports Now · Mar 23, 2026

Former WVU Assistant Jerrod Calhoun to Take Over at Cincinnati

Former WVU Assistant Jerrod Calhoun to Take Over at Cincinnati ... Former WVU assistant Jerrod Calho…

FOX Sports · Mar 24, 2026

Jerrod Calhoun Returns To Cincinnati After Being Named Bearcats' Head Coach

Jerrod Calhoun is returning to the University of Cincinnati after being named the men's basketball c…

WSAZ · Mar 13, 2026

Man arrested in woman’s murder

It happened near the community of Chloe in Calhoun County, West Virginia.…

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2026

Basketball Icons Joe Mazzulla, Maverick Carter, Bob Huggins and More Praise Jerrod Calhoun's Hiring At Cincinnati

Jerrod Calhoun is the newest head coach for the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team, and the b…

WV MetroNews · Oct 14, 2025

Calhoun County Commission accepts resignation of accused commissioner, appoints replacement

Calhoun County Commission accepts resignation of accused commissioner, appoints replacement ... GRAN…

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