View of town, 1939
Calhoun’s story
206 years in pictures
Census counts: 232 in 1870, 536 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 4 maps from 1935 on.
- 1820Calhoun is settled
CalhounTN
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
571
2025 Census estimate · +6.1% since 2020
Typical home
$260K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
46.7
years
Jobs based here
319
A job hub
Is Calhoun a good place to live?
13% of residents are under 18 in Calhoun, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Calhoun has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Calhoun stand out
Where Calhoun beats most towns.
Small town
571 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CharlestonCalhoun
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Calhoun: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Calhoun, and how to reach them.
PowerVolunteer Electric Coop13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCalhoun-Charleston U.d. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Calhoun’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMcMinn County Election CommissionMcMinn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3730937309 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Calhoun.
Work & commute
Calhoun has 1.7 jobs for every working resident, and 312 people commute in
Most working residents leave Calhoun for work: only 4% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Calhoun, above both Tennessee’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Calhoun grew to 319 in 2023, 136 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Calhoun | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Calhoun4%
Cleveland23%
Athens16%
Chattanooga11%
Decatur2%
13 mi
median commute distance
319
jobs based in Calhoun
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Calhoun’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the McMinn County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 317 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Calhoun
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Calhoun’s typical home value is about $260K
The typical Calhoun home is worth about $260,000, up 5.6% in a year, 21% below the Tennessee typical home. Calhoun’s median rent is $690 a month.
$260KZillow home value
| Calhoun | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $690 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 66% | 73% |
Typical home value
Calhoun$260K
Tennessee$331K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Calhoun, expect mild winters and hot summers
Calhoun has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Calhoun is 89°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–52°
Spring47–71°
Summer66–88°
Fall48–72°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Calhoun is
Calhoun beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 45% of Calhoun adults have obesity.
| Calhoun | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Calhoun | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.2% |
Affiliate of Vitruvian Health
11.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Calhoun has set aside 0.6% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.6%conserved
| Calhoun | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.6%
conserved · 5 of 794 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hiwassee Meadowlands Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Calhoun
18pages on Calhoun
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Calhoun
Cleveland State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cleveland10.5 mi$4,762 in-state tuitionLee UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cleveland11.9 mi$23,790 tuitionPentecostal Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cleveland12 mi
About 1 of every 100 Calhoun residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A job hub
Every workday, about 312 people come to Calhoun for work
Where Calhoun’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
319jobs based in Calhoun
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Calhoun
Town in Tennessee, United States
Calhoun is a town in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Athens Micropolitan Statistical Area . The population was estimated at 536 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 37309
- Area code
- 423
Questions about Calhoun
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Calhoun, TN a good place to live?
Calhoun has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.