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Calhoun, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Gordon County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,611
Population
1,053/sq mi density
$51,439
Median Income
$29,119 per capita
$240,700
Home Value
$272,208 Zillow
$785
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
299
Violent Crime/100K
2,162 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,439 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$240,700 home value, $785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Calhoun (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
9,086 jobs
129 firms
$67,915/yr
Retail Trade
2,420 jobs
214 firms
$32,420/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,798 jobs
85 firms
$61,248/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,690 jobs
100 firms
$21,511/yr
Construction
823 jobs
110 firms
$61,119/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
489 jobs
61 firms
$47,808/yr
Finance & Insurance
338 jobs
60 firms
$67,718/yr
Other Services
225 jobs
66 firms
$41,687/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
149 jobs
27 firms
$44,199/yr
Real Estate
136 jobs
36 firms
$46,423/yr
Information & Technology
59 jobs
9 firms
$32,931/yr
Arts & Entertainment
44 jobs
10 firms
$28,240/yr
Unclassified
32 jobs
64 firms
$49,481/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.44
Wholesale Trade
1.83
Retail Trade
0.97
Unclassified
0.92
Accommodation & Food Services
0.75
Agriculture & Forestry
0.74
Construction
0.63
Real Estate
0.35
Administrative & Waste Services
0.33
Finance & Insurance
0.33
Other Services
0.30
Information & Technology
0.13
Arts & Entertainment
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9,086 | 129 | $1,306 | $67,915 | 4.44 |
| Retail Trade | 2,420 | 214 | $623 | $32,420 | 0.97 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,798 | 85 | $1,178 | $61,248 | 1.83 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,690 | 100 | $414 | $21,511 | 0.75 |
| Construction | 823 | 110 | $1,175 | $61,119 | 0.63 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 489 | 61 | $919 | $47,808 | 0.33 |
| Finance & Insurance | 338 | 60 | $1,302 | $67,718 | 0.33 |
| Other Services | 225 | 66 | $802 | $41,687 | 0.30 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 149 | 27 | $850 | $44,199 | 0.74 |
| Real Estate | 136 | 36 | $893 | $46,423 | 0.35 |
| Information & Technology | 59 | 9 | $633 | $32,931 | 0.13 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 44 | 10 | $543 | $28,240 | 0.11 |
| Unclassified | 32 | 64 | $952 | $49,481 | 0.92 |