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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Town numbers

ZIP code42327

Area code270

Living in Calhoun

Housing in Calhoun

$185K▼ 8.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Calhoun home is worth about $185,000, down 8.7% in a year, 21% below the Kentucky typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Calhoun

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Most working residents leave Calhoun for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Owensboro (32%), Madisonville (4%) and Beech Grove (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Owensboro

32%

Madisonville

Beech Grove

Evansville, IN

8%Work in townlive and work in Calhoun 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 524Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Calhoun →

Health in Calhoun

Compared with Kentucky

≈Just like Kentucky

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Calhoun tracks Kentucky closely.

Care nearby

Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville · 18.9 mi · ER

Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. Dba. Health First Community Health Center - CalhounCalhoun · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Calhoun

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes💨 Strong wind

28Does Calhoun flood?paid flood claims since 1984 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Calhoun

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Calhoun →

Climate in Calhoun

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Calhoun has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 28°Winter

69° / 47°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

70° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Calhoun get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Calhoun →

Schools in Calhoun

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School Grade A-

The public schools Calhoun’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMcLean CountySchools2

Calhoun Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 290 students McLean County Alternative CenterHigh · Grades 9–12 · 2 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 KY. Ratings are from neighbors.