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A town of 727, settled in 1888.
Calhan’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both the Colorado town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 152 Colorado towns, just 9 have a lower median rent than Calhan. Calhan Rock Island Railroad Depot and Calhan Paint Mines Archeological District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Calhan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 399 in 1930, 762 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Calhan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Calhan.
Most working residents leave Calhan for work: only 2% work in town. At $62,000, Calhan’s median household income is against $95,000 in Colorado’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Calhan grew to 214 in 2023, 78 more than in 2013.
| Calhan | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Calhan District No. RJ1. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhan Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 201 | C+ |
| Calhan Secondary SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 213 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Calhan has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Calhan’s July high is 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
6 crimes were reported in Calhan in 2025: 3 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Calhan is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Calhan beats the Colorado average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 76% of Calhan adults had a checkup this year. Only 5 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Calhan.
| Calhan | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 71% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 35% |
| What stands out | Calhan | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 11.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.4% | 9.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Calhan home is worth about $472,000, up 1.9% in a year, 11% below the Colorado typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Calhan is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Calhan Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Calhan; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Calhan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Calhan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Colorado, US
The Town of Calhan is a statutory town located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 762 at the 2020 United States census. Calhan is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. The town straddles U.S. Highway 24. With Calhan sitting at an elevation of 6,535 feet (1,992 meters) above sea level, Calhan is the highest non-mountain town in the United States.
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Calhan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.