2008 · Calhan Colorado Cadillac Jacks by David Shankbone · Wikimedia Commons
Calhan’s story
Calhan in pictures
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
CalhanCO
A town of 620.
Photo: David Shankbone · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
620
−2.3% since 2010
Typical home
$473K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
214
A commuter town
Small town
620 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →55°
Light Drizzle
H 56° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Ellicott vs Jefferson - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/09/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Ellicott vs Away - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Ellicott vs Away - Boys Middle School Football 09/10/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Calhan. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Calhan
Most working residents leave Calhan for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Colorado Springs (38%), Denver (8%) and Aurora (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Calhan2%
Colorado Springs38%
Denver8%
Aurora4%
Greenwood Village2%
31 mi
median commute distance
214
jobs based in Calhan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Calhan has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–44°
Spring31–59°
Summer51–82°
Fall33–63°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Calhan
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.
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Calhan is
Calhan beats the Colorado average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. Colorado
7 better14 too close to call5 worse
| 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% |
Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs
25.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Calhan home is worth about $473K
The typical Calhan home is worth about $473,000, up 1.8% in a year, 11% below the Colorado typical home.
$473KZillow home value
Typical home value
Calhan$473K
Colorado$533K
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Calhan’s public schools outperform 50% of Colorado districts
The public schools Calhan’s kids attend outperform 50% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhan Elementary School | PK–5 | 201 | C+ |
| Calhan Secondary School | 6–12 | 213 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Outdoors
0% of Calhan is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 579 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Calhan Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Calhan for work
Where Calhan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
214jobs based in Calhan
2%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Calhan
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 762
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,535 ft
- ZIP code
- 80808
- Area code
- 719
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