Signals
Calhoun
Bloomsburg-Berwick
Growth
75 · Top 11%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
71 · Top 33%
vs63 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 26%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 49%
vs98 · Top 37%
Access
55 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
63 · Top 35%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Calhoun | Bloomsburg-Berwick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,100 | 65,362 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,650 | $64,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,658 | $33,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 166/sq mi | 135/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,900 | $206,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $937 | $943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 69.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 405 | 110 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.9 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.3% | 48.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.7" | 40.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Calhoun
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, tornado.
Bloomsburg-Berwick
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Calhoun, GA Micro Area · Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology