The Town Files

Calhoun County, Florida

13,492 people. The median home is worth $145,300 (typical Florida town: $331,600) and the median household earns $50,517.

Towns in Calhoun County

Towns in Calhoun County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Blountstown2,266$158,700$51,76245.7

People and housing

Calhoun CountyTypical Florida town
Median home value$145,300$331,600
Median rent$779$1,569
Median household income$50,517$71,140
Median age42.242.8
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%28.8%
Below the poverty line20.7%11.3%

Jobs and pay

3,198 jobs in 2024, average pay $41,721 a year.

Largest industries in Calhoun CountyHealth care & social assistan…941 jobs · $43,663Retail330 jobs · $29,202Construction244 jobs · $46,591Hotels & restaurants225 jobs · $19,312Wholesale trade126 jobs · $32,046Transportation & warehousing67 jobs · $55,844
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Calhoun County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 274 storm events in Calhoun County from 1996 to 2026, with 10 deaths.

Storm events in Calhoun County by type since 1996Hail28Flood12Drought28Tornado13Lightning3Flash Flood24Funnel Cloud4Excessive Heat13Tropical Storm14Thunderstorm Wind122
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Calhoun County has been included in 45 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 27, 2026HurricaneDR-4955: Hurricane Isaias
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3655: Hurricane Isaias
September 28, 2024HurricaneDR-4828: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormEM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby
August 3, 2024Tropical StormEM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).