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CallahanFL

A town of 1,514. Public schools that outperform most of Florida.

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Population
1,514
+35.9% since 2010
Typical home
$398K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
34.2
years
Jobs based here
706
Balanced

What makes Callahan stand out

The 3 things Callahan does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Callahan has grown 35.9% since 2010

1,123 people in 2010; 1,514 today.

1,1232010
1,5262020
1,514Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Schools

Callahan’s public schools outperform 92% of Florida districts

The public schools Callahan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Callahan Elementary SchoolPK–2614Not graded
West Nassau County High School9–12923B−
Sonshine Christian Academy PrivateK–12264
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Health

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns

Callahan beats the Florida average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
1 better14 too close to call11 worse
What stands outCallahanFL
Fewer adults with diabetes11.3%13.5%
More smokers19%12.4%
Shands Jacksonville
18.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
28th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Callahan has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Callahan

Most working residents leave Callahan for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Jacksonville (53%), Fernandina Beach (6%) and Yulee (2%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

4%work in town

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
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1991
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Callahan home is worth about $398K

The typical Callahan home is worth about $398,000, up 2.2% in a year, 6% above the Florida typical home.

$398KZillow home value

Typical home value

Callahan$398K
Florida$376K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
FEMA - 38802 - MDRC at Nassau DRC
2008 · FEMA - 38802 - MDRC at Nassau DRC · Wikimedia Commons
Callahan’s story

Callahan in pictures

18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

FLMap-doton-CallahanFEMA - 38804 - PIO at Nassau County DRCFEMA - 38806 - IA Interview at Nassau DRC
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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)

Population
1,526
Area
1.5 sq mi
Elevation
20 ft
ZIP code
32011
Area code
904

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