Calhoun County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Calhoun County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 133,205 (497th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (756th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (932nd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,162nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,787th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,557th of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,746th of 3,093).

Population
133.2K
497th highest of 3,094
Density
188.7
586th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.74%
2,055th highest of 3,094
Area
706
1,287th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

At a glance

Median household income
$63,177
1,746th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$162,800
1,927th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$968
1,100th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.7%
284th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.9%
1,380th highest of 3,094
College degree
22.9%
1,449th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.5%
344th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8%
2,417th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,339th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.6%
932nd highest of 3,094
Climate
48.3°F average
24°F in January, 71°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +14.0
56.4% Republican, 42.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 471st of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 542nd of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year604
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    731st of 3,050
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)20.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    756th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    932nd of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 896th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,029th of 3,094
  8. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$162,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,162nd of 3,092
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,449th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,397th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)5.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,787th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)42.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,557th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,533rd of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,632
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,312th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$968
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,990th of 3,090
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$63,177
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,746th of 3,093
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,715th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Berrien County, MI89% similar
  2. Winnebago County, IL87% similar
  3. Ingham County, MI85% similar
  4. Summit County, OH85% similar
  5. Des Moines County, IA84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Calhoun County, MI?
Calhoun County, MI has a population of 133,205, 497th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Calhoun County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Calhoun County, MI ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (756th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (932nd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,162nd of 3,092).
Where does Calhoun County, MI rank worst?
Calhoun County, MI ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,787th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,557th of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,746th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Calhoun County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Calhoun County, MI on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics