Calhoun is a city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 16,949. Calhoun is the county seat of Gordon County.

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How Calhoun ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in GA #27Most new homes in GA #43Shortest commute in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code30701, 30703

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Living in Calhoun

Housing in Calhoun

$275K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Calhoun home is worth about $275,000, up 2.8% in a year, 17% below the Georgia typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market58

Sale-to-list98.3%

Sold in May22

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Safety in Calhoun

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Calhoun's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Calhoun 3.1

Georgia 3.9

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Calhoun 26.4

Georgia 17.5

U.S. 20

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Work & commute in Calhoun

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About one in 3 of Calhoun’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Dalton (10%), Rome (3%) and Cartersville (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Dalton

10%

Rome

Cartersville

Chattanooga, TN

31%Work in townlive and work in Calhoun 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17,911Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Calhoun

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

15worse than GA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

23%More older adults who have lost all their teethGA 14.5% · worse 20.1%More uninsured adultsGA 13.1% · worse 9%More adults with COPDGA 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Georgia Mountains Health-ChatsworthChatsworth · 21.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Calhoun · CMS · HRSAHealth in Calhoun →

Natural hazards in Calhoun

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

8Does Calhoun flood?paid flood claims since 1995 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Calhoun

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Climate in Calhoun

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Calhoun has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 33°Winter

73° / 48°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

73° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Calhoun get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Mar 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Calhoun

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School Grade A

The public schools Calhoun’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#75Best public schoolsof 231 in GA

DistrictCalhoun CitySchools7

Calhoun Primary SchoolElementary · Grades 1–3 · 913 students Calhoun Early Learning AcademyElementary · Grades PK–K · 503 students Calhoun Elementary School B+Middle · Grades 4–6 · 922 students Ashworth Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 578 students Calhoun Middle School A-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 573 students Calhoun High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,282 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.