The Town FilesCalhoun, Tennessee
Town in McMinn County · population 536 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $179,700
- Household income
- $49,028
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 46.7
Calhoun is a town of 536 people in McMinn County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $179,700, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks quieter than 91% of Tennessee towns, better for families than 79% of Tennessee towns.
How Calhoun ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Calhoun is worth $179,700, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $49,028, which is more affordable than 50% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $690 a month. 72.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Calhoun | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $179,700 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $690 | $863 |
| Median household income | $49,028 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 72.1% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Calhoun
| People | Calhoun | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 13.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.3% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.8% | 88.2% |
Weather in Calhoun
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 29.4°F. About 57.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Calhoun since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 19 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 27, 2011 about 6.2 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 16 deaths and 490 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 12, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 7, 1985.
Severe weather in McMinn County since 1996
McMinn County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3473: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in McMinn County
McMinn County had 17,207 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,929 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Calhoun itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Public schools in Calhoun
1 public school with 325 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Elementary | PK-8 | 325 | 15.5 |
Towns near Calhoun
- Charleston, TN1.6 mi · 664 people · home $217,400
- Riceville, TN6.5 mi · 688 people · home $286,500
- Benton, TN10.1 mi · 1,523 people · home $184,200
- Delano, TN10.6 mi · 777 people · home $163,500
- Hopewell, TN10.7 mi · 2,087 people · home $305,600
- Cleveland, TN11.2 mi · 47,356 people · home $272,200
- East Cleveland, TN12.1 mi · 1,725 people · home $124,100
- Etowah, TN12.3 mi · 3,603 people · home $190,800
Calhoun questions
Is Calhoun, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Calhoun scores better for retirees than 17% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 91%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.7).
How much does a house cost in Calhoun?
The median owner-occupied home in Calhoun is valued at $179,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,028, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $690 a month.
What is the weather like in Calhoun?
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 29.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Calhoun get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Calhoun since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)