Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A regional job hub with 524 jobs.
Griffith-Franklin House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Calhoun has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Calhoun beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Calhoun, 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 Calhoun.
The top destinations are Owensboro (32%), Madisonville (4%) and Beech Grove (2%). For Calhoun, the typical household income is $53,000. Most people who work leave Calhoun to do it: just 8% work in town. 14% of Calhoun residents live below the poverty line, below the Kentucky town median (16%) but above the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Calhoun | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.9% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The public schools here belong to the McLean County school district. Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Calhoun teach 292 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 290 | A |
| McLean County Alternative CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The FEMA risk score for Calhoun comes to 86 of 100, against 48 of 100 in Kentucky’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. This Kentucky town has had 28 paid flood insurance claims since 1984. FEMA puts half of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to earthquakes. Federal aid has come to Calhoun households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical home in Calhoun is worth about $187,000, down 6% in a year, 19% below the Kentucky typical home. For households in the town, the share who own their home is 74%.
| Calhoun | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $538 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 59% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among adults in Calhoun, 12% binge drink. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Calhoun is ahead of Kentucky on 6 and behind on 5. In Calhoun, 42% of adults have high blood pressure, and 15% have diabetes. Only 10 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Calhoun.
| Calhoun | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Calhoun | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverview Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Boat Ramp | — | 1 |
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None within 15 miles of Calhoun; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Calhoun residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Calhoun’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Calhoun is a home rule-class city in McLean County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 725 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of McLean County. It is included in the Owensboro metropolitan area.
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Calhoun has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
