The Town FilesCalhoun County, Michigan
133,778 people. The median home is worth $162,800 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $63,177.
Towns in Calhoun County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | 52,721 | $141,900 | $55,693 | 38.0 |
| Emmett | 11,744 | $220,000 | $79,207 | 46.5 |
| Bedford | 9,198 | $142,400 | $67,695 | 41.8 |
| Pennfield | 8,781 | $166,500 | $66,119 | 42.2 |
| Albion | 7,700 | $99,900 | $39,885 | 25.8 |
| Marshall | 6,822 | $173,500 | $76,050 | 46.5 |
| Springfield | 5,292 | $110,800 | $44,808 | 31.2 |
| Leroy | 3,659 | $245,400 | $81,638 | 44.3 |
| Level Park-Oak Park | 3,260 | $124,500 | $70,652 | 37.6 |
| Marshall | 3,157 | $272,100 | $106,944 | 41.5 |
| Homer | 2,896 | $144,400 | $54,519 | 33.0 |
| Newton | 2,781 | $251,500 | $74,453 | 48.0 |
People and housing
| Calhoun County | Typical Michigan town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,800 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $968 | $955 |
| Median household income | $63,177 | $69,792 |
| Median age | 40.2 | 43.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 10.4% |
Jobs and pay
54,415 jobs in 2024, average pay $64,067 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 327 storm events in Calhoun County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Calhoun County has been included in 9 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 23, 2003 | Other | EM-3189: Power Outage |
| January 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
| September 8, 1980 | Flood | DR-631: Severe Storms & Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).