Signals
Calhoun
Fort Oglethorpe
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs70 · Top 23%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs44 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Calhoun | Fort Oglethorpe | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,183 | 10,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,750 | $51,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,894 | $29,430 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,087/sq mi | 749/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $251,000 | $199,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $873 | $937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.7" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 89 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.98 | 12.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.6% | 72.1% | 2024-25 school 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.
Fort Oglethorpe
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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