Calhoun is a small town of 545 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $44,625
and a 0.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Calhoun stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
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: 87.4
Calhoun's overall cost of living index is 87.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Calhoun costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Calhoun, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$116,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$683
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Calhoun's violent crime rate is 340.2 per 100,000 residents
— 10% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
340.2 /100k
Property Crime
1784.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Calhoun is served primarily by McMinn County.
Metric
Calhoun, TN
National Avg
School District
McMinn County
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Calhoun sees average highs of 50.0°F in January
and 89.0°F in July,
with 57.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Calhoun's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Calhoun roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $116,700 and median rent is $683/month.
Calhoun's violent crime rate is 340.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1784.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Calhoun are operated by McMinn County.
The district has 7 elementary, several middle, and 2 high schools.
18.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Calhoun, TN has a population of 545, a median household income of $44,625, and an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
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 50.0°F in January and 89.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.6 inches
with about 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Calhoun, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37309.
The population of Calhoun, Tennessee is 545 with a median age of 46.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Calhoun: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $116,700, median household income $44,625, crime index 88 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. 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.
