Calhoun Falls, SC

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Calhoun Falls, South Carolina

Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, in Abbeville county, is 45 miles E of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 105 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. The town has a population of 2,303.

The People and Families of Calhoun Falls

In Calhoun Falls, about 44% of adults are married. Calhoun Falls has its share of unmarried adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Calhoun Falls had a median family income of $30,573.

Calhoun Falls Housing

In Calhoun Falls, 75% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Calhoun Falls.

Commuting

In Calhoun Falls, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Calhoun Falls strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Calhoun Falls, SC

Comparing Calhoun Falls to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	45 miles E of Athens, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	105 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Abbeville
Standard Zip Codes	29628
Phone Area Codes	864
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.092
Longitude	-82.595

Station	CALHOUN FALLS
Distance	0.9 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 53 F
Apr Temp	46 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 92 F
Oct Temp	48 to 75 F
Annual Precip	47.4 inches

Station	ELBERTON 2 N
Distance	15.1 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 51 F
Apr Temp	44 to 73 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	49 inches

Station	WASHINGTON 2 ESE
Distance	27.2 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	47 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	50 to 73 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,303	100%
Male	1,084	47.1%
Female	1,219	52.9%
Under 18	639	27.7%
18+	1,664	72.3%
65+	319	13.9%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.05
White	1,042	45.2%
African-American	1,213	52.7%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	12	0.5%
Mixed Race	30	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	40	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,264
Growth	-39
Growth %	-1.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	73.6%
US/American	12.4%
Irish	8.4%
English	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Belizean	0.7%
African	0.7%
German	0.6%
British	0.4%
Scottish	0.4%
European	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
French (except Basque)	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Calhoun Falls	2,303	$30,573
Abbeville	5,840	$30,040
Due West	1,209	$53,000
Iva	1,156	$34,432
Lowndesville	166	$24,444
Starr	173	$41,875
Troy	105	$35,625

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