State rank#10 of 67
Smallest county116,090 residentsJefferson County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 01015
Calhoun County, Alabama
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population116,090
Household income$55,029
Unemployment3.2%
Life expectancy70.8 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Calhoun County has 116,090 residents and ranks #10 by population among Alabama county equivalents. Median household income is $55,029. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.2%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Alabama
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Calhoun County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Calhoun County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $156,600 median home value and $826/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $55,029, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Calhoun County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, primary care access, and poor or fair health. College attainment is 20.6% and life expectancy is 70.8 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 613 residents, rank #11 of 67 available Alabama counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,705 residents, rank #14 of 65 available Alabama counties.
- Poor or fair health: 21.5%, rank #17 of 67 available Alabama counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Life expectancy: 70.8 years, rank #49 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Uninsured: 11.8%, rank #48 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $826/mo, rank #42 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Alabama
Rank and range use only counties in Alabama with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$55,029
$55,029; above the state county median of $54,563.
State rank #32 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$156,600
$156,600; at the state county median of $156,600.
State rank #34 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$826/mo
$826/mo; above the state county median of $776/mo.
State rank #42 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.2%
3.2%; below the state county median of 3.3%.
State rank #28 of 67 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
20.6%
20.6%; above the state county median of 17.2%.
State rank #22 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
70.8 years
70.8 years; below the state county median of 72.2 years.
State rank #49 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
21.5%
21.5%; below the state county median of 23.6%.
State rank #17 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
11.8%
11.8%; above the state county median of 11.3%.
State rank #48 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,705 residents
1 per 1,705 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,467 residents.
State rank #14 of 65 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 613 residents
1 per 613 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,548 residents.
State rank #11 of 67 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Calhoun County FAQ
Is Calhoun County a good place to live?
Calhoun County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, primary care access, and poor or fair health. College attainment is 20.6% and life expectancy is 70.8 years.
What should I know before moving to Calhoun County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $156,600 median home value and $826/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $55,029, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Calhoun County?
Calhoun County has 116,090 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Calhoun County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 01015; the parent state FIPS is 01.
What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
The ACS median household income is $55,029.
How much does housing cost in Calhoun County?
Housing benchmarks are $156,600 median home value and $826/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $55,029, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Calhoun County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.2%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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