Calhoun 76 Excellent
Calhoun Livability #8 ranked city in Louisiana#3,165 ranked city in the USARanks better than 89% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Calhoun

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Schools

    High test scores, elevated graduation rates as well as the conveniently located elementary and high schools in this area have all contributed to the high score in the schools category.

  • Ratings

    Local residents have positive things to say about the proximity of restaurants, grocery stores, parks, public transit, friendliness of neighbors, sense of community and overall safety of the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

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      Calhoun transportation information

      Statistic Calhoun Louisiana National
      Average one way commute0min25min26min
      Workers who drive to work100.0%82.6%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%9.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.3%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%1.8%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%2.6%4.6%
      Source: The Calhoun, LA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).