FEMA - 38802 - MDRC at Nassau DRC, 2008
Callahan’s story
168 years in pictures
Census counts: 511 in 1920, 1,526 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1917 on.
- 1858Callahan is settled
Photo: Excel23 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,830
2025 Census estimate · +19% since 2020
Typical home
$401K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
34.2
years
Jobs based here
706
Balanced
Is Callahan a good place to live?
Callahan’s best subject grade is an A for schools; its weakest is a C for health. Callahan’s median rent is $645 a month, against $1,647 a month in Florida’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Callahan's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 92% of U.S. towns. Callahan has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Callahan stand out
Where Callahan beats most towns.
A growing town
Callahan has grown 62% since 2010
1,123 counted in 2010 and 1,526 in 2020; an estimated 1,830 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Callahan grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Callahan is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →HealthShands Jacksonville 18.1 miles awayCOpen →Jobs & income$57K median household incomeCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 4.8% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 34.2; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →EverBank Field and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Callahan. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaEverBank Field
23 mi National MemorialFort Caroline National Memorial369K visitors a year
20 mi Stadium & arenaVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
20 mi MuseumUSS Orleck
22 mi MuseumOkefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
25 mi Park & preserveKingsley PlantationSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Caroline National Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena: Nichos (talk), Public domain · USS Orleck: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain · Kingsley Plantation: Original uploader was Emanuel Kingsley at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Callahan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Callahan, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCallahan WTP water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNassau Supervisor of ElectionsNassau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3201132011 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Callahan.
SchoolsA
Callahan’s schools rank ahead of 91% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Nassau school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is West Nassau County High School, with 923 students.
91%of FL districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callahan Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 614 | – |
| West Nassau County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 923 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
HealthC
Health in Callahan trails 73% of U.S. towns
Callahan beats the Florida average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Callahan, above both Florida’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (17%). 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Callahan.
27%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Callahan | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 79% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Florida
1 better15 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Callahan | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.3% | 13.5% |
| More smokers | 19% | 12.4% |
Shands Jacksonville
18.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Callahan
Callahan has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Callahan’s July high is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–67°
Spring56–80°
Summer71–91°
Fall60–81°
Dec 7
typical first frost
Feb 25
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
More than half of Callahan’s working residents commute to Jacksonville
Most working residents leave Callahan for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Callahan is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Callahan fell to 706 in 2023, 69 fewer than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Callahan | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Callahan4%
Jacksonville53%
Fernandina Beach6%
Yulee2%
Tampa2%
22 mi
median commute distance
706
jobs based in Callahan
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 56% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Callahan
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Callahan.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1991
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B
The typical home in Callahan is valued at about $401K
The typical Callahan home is worth about $401,000, up 2.5% in a year, 7% above the Florida typical home.
$401KZillow home value
Typical home value
Callahan$401K
Florida$375K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Callahan
17pages on Callahan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Callahan; the nearest are
Edward Waters UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jacksonville17.6 mi$16,366 tuitionFlorida State College at JacksonvilleUniversity or college · Public · Jacksonville18.9 mi$2,878 in-state tuitionCoastal Pines Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waycross, GA55.4 mi$3,268 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Callahan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Callahan
Town in Florida, United States
Callahan is a town in Nassau County, Florida, United States, adjacent to Duval County. The population was 1,972 at the 2020 census, up from 1,123 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville metropolitan area. It is one location of the Northeast Florida Fair.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- ZIP code
- 32011
- Area code
- 904
Questions about Callahan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Callahan, FL a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
Is Callahan, FL expensive?
That is 5 years of the area's median household income ($79,643 across the Jacksonville, FL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.