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Calhoun City, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Calhoun County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,804 Population 764/sq mi density
$45,439 Median Income $23,440 per capita
$85,600 Home Value $99,982 Zillow
$582 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,564 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$45,439 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,600 home value, $582/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Calhoun City, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,439
40% below
$23,440 per capita
Home Value
$85,600
70% below
Zillow: $99,982
Median Rent
$582/mo
50% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
136/100K
64% below
1,564/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
64% below
79.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
9.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.5%
36% above
22.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Calhoun City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Calhoun City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
60%
Home Value
30%
Rent
50%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Calhoun City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Calhoun City residents earn a median household income of $45,439 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,440. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 270 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Calhoun City is $85,600 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $99,982. Median rent is $582/month, with 22.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Calhoun City reports 136 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,564/100K.

Education

12.1% of adults in Calhoun City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 79.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Calhoun City has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,804
Median Age44.7 yrs
Density764/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$45,439
Per Capita$23,440
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty9.6%
County GDP$378M
Avg Weekly Wage$745

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,600
Rent$582
Ownership68.3%
Zillow$99,982
Housing Units843
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent136/100K
Property1,564/100K

Health

Obesity43.5%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking22.4%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death15,132/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation294 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.1%
High School+79.1%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 26%
Commute30 min
Broadband81.3%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Calhoun City was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Tupelo Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.