Calhan, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Elbert County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
510
Population
560/sq mi density
$50,000
Median Income
$35,870 per capita
$265,000
Home Value
$472,873 Zillow
$935
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
559
Violent Crime/100K
978 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$265,000 home value, $935/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
559 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-9.3%
809 → 734
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.97%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+10.5%
$45,250 → $50,000
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Calhan across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
686
-48 from 2023 (734)
Projected Median Income 2030
$53,607
+$3,607 from 2023 ($50,000)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 809 | - | $45,250 | - |
| 2015 | 814 | +0.6% | $45,179 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 832 | +2.2% | $50,729 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 831 | -0.1% | $53,500 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 755 | -9.1% | $41,250 | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 734 | -2.8% | $50,000 | +21.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.