In Calhoun, Michigan, the median home price is $192,155, compared with the Michigan median of $270,833; median household income is $63,177; the population is 133,778; schools rate 4.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 732.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Calhoun at a glance
Population
133,778
Median Household Income
$63,177
Typical Home Value
$192,155
School District Rating
4.8
Violent Crime Rate
732.0
Avg Commute Time
20.5
About Calhoun
Calhoun has a population of 133,778. The median home value is $192,155, 29% below the Michigan median. Median household income is $63,177 (13% below the Michigan median). The most populated towns are Battle Creek, Emmett, and Bedford.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Calhoun
23 towns, by population.
- Battle Creek52,374 pop.
- Emmett11,726 pop.
- Bedford9,164 pop.
- Pennfield8,705 pop.
- Albion7,560 pop.
- Marshall6,804 pop.
- Springfield5,269 pop.
- Leroy3,676 pop.
- Marshall3,150 pop.
- Homer2,903 pop.
- Newton2,799 pop.
- Athens2,527 pop.
- Marengo2,451 pop.
- Sheridan2,124 pop.
- Clarence1,853 pop.
- Burlington1,636 pop.
- Fredonia1,571 pop.
- Convis1,554 pop.
- Tekonsha1,444 pop.
- Eckford1,351 pop.
- Lee1,094 pop.
- Clarendon1,058 pop.
- Albion985 pop.
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Calhoun at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Calhoun?
- Calhoun has a population of 133,778 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Calhoun?
- The median home value in Calhoun is $192,155. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Calhoun?
- Median household income in Calhoun is $63,177 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Calhoun in?
- Calhoun is in Michigan.
- How many towns are in Calhoun?
- Calhoun contains 23 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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