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A town of 2,049. A typical home worth about $103K.
Population
2,049
−13.8% since 2010
Typical home
$103K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
147
A commuter town
What makes Calhoun Falls stand out
The 3 things Calhoun Falls does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Calhoun Falls has shrunk 13.8% since 2010
2,004 people in 2010; 2,049 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Calhoun Falls’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →76°
Sunny
H 82° · L 57°
Local news
All →- Calhoun Falls vs Away - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/22/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
- 'It’s a circus': Calhoun Falls council seeks training for how to conduct council meetingsWYFF · Aug 27
- Calhoun Falls water main break fixed, advisory canceledWYFF · Aug 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Calhoun Falls. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Calhoun Falls home is worth about $103K
The typical Calhoun Falls home is worth about $103,000, about the same as a year ago, 66% below the South Carolina typical home.
$103KZillow home value
Typical home value
Calhoun Falls$103K
South Carolina$306K
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Calhoun Falls beats the South Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. South Carolina
2 better10 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Calhoun Falls | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.2% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 80.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.1% | 13.9% |
Abbeville Area Medical Center
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among SC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Calhoun Falls’s public schools outperform 90% of South Carolina districts
The public schools Calhoun Falls’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Calhoun Elementary | PK–5 | 119 | C+ |
| Calhoun Falls Charter School | 6–12 | 159 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Calhoun Falls
Most working residents leave Calhoun Falls for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Abbeville (11%), Greenwood (10%) and Anderson (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Calhoun Falls5%
Abbeville11%
Greenwood10%
Anderson3%
Columbia3%
27 mi
median commute distance
147
jobs based in Calhoun Falls
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
21.7% of Calhoun Falls is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
21.7%conserved
21.7%
conserved · 491 of 2,266 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Calhoun Falls State Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Calhoun Falls has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring50–74°
Summer69–89°
Fall51–74°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Calhoun Falls
Calhoun Falls's reported crime rate is below South Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 8 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Calhoun Falls4.6
South Carolina4.8
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Calhoun Falls18
South Carolina22.5
U.S.19.5
8
violent crimes reported in 2023
31
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Calhoun Falls for work
Where Calhoun Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
147jobs based in Calhoun Falls
5%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Calhoun Falls
6 notable people were born in Calhoun Falls.
A
Arnold TuckerAmerican football player · 1924–2019J
John Tucker CampbellAmerican mayor · 1912–1991G
Grady PattersonAmerican politician · 1924–2009
N
Neil ChrisleyAmerican baseball player · 1931–2013About Calhoun Falls
Town in South Carolina, United States
Calhoun Falls is a town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,724 at the 2020 census, down from 2,004 at the 2010 census. The town derives its name from James Edward Colhoun (or Calhoun).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,727
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 528 ft
- ZIP code
- 29628
- Area code
- 864
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