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Calvin, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Winn Parish County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
192 Population 84/sq mi density
$36,964 Median Income $15,914 per capita
$82,200 Home Value $100,883 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
1,408 Violent Crime/100K 5,742 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$36,964 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,408 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Calvin, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,964
51% below
$15,914 per capita
Home Value
$82,200
71% below
Zillow: $100,883
Violent Crime
1,408/100K
271% above
5,742/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.0%
91% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
16.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.9%
31% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Calvin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
29%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
9%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
371%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Calvin a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Calvin residents earn a median household income of $36,964 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,914. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 345 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Calvin is $82,200 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $100,883. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Calvin reports 1,408 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 271% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,742/100K.

Education

3.0% of adults in Calvin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Calvin has an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population192
Median Age45.9 yrs
Density84/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$36,964
Per Capita$15,914
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty16.7%
County GDP$702M
Avg Weekly Wage$940

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$100,883
Housing Units67
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,408/100K
Property5,742/100K

Health

Obesity41.9%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death15,958/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain57.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation160 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.0%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband60.0%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Calvin was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Ruston Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.