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Calhan, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Elbert County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
510
Population
560/sq mi density
$50,000
Median Income
$35,870 per capita
$265,000
Home Value
$465,177 Zillow
$935
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 2.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$265,000 home value, $935/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,000
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,870
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
59% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Calhan vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Calhan’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,000
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,870
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$114,269
159%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,155
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,155
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
27% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.4%
71% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.6%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,042M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.4%
Other
14%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
900
Restaurants
30
Healthcare
29
Retail
41
Manufacturing
24
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$114,269
59% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,119
18% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,870 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $114,269 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,155 |
| County GDP | $1,042M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.406 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 900 |
| Restaurants | 30 |
| Healthcare | 29 |
| Retail | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $114,269 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,119 |