Calhoun is a small town of 197 in Louisiana, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Calhoun stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Calhoun is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Calhoun city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 83.6
Calhoun's overall cost of living index is 83.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Calhoun costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Calhoun, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$236,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Calhoun's violent crime rate is 1150.8 per 100,000 residents
— 203% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1150.8 /100k
Property Crime
3849.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Calhoun is served primarily by Ouachita Parish.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Calhoun, LA
National Avg
School District
Ouachita Parish
—
Elementary Schools
22
—
Middle Schools
9
—
High Schools
5
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Calhoun sees average highs of 56.8°F in January
and 93.2°F in July,
with 57.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Calhoun's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Calhoun roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $236,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
Calhoun's violent crime rate is 1150.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3849.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Calhoun are operated by Ouachita Parish.
The district has 22 elementary, 9 middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. 44.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Calhoun, LA has a population of 197, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Calhoun averages 56.8°F in January and 93.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.6 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Calhoun, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71225.
The population of Calhoun, Louisiana is 197 with a median age of 22.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Calhoun: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $236,800, median household income N/A, crime index 255 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Calhoun side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
