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Calhoun County, Alabama: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put Calhoun County at 5.3 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 38% higher than the rate for Alabama (3.8). The median household earns $55,029 and the unemployment rate was 4.0% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 116,090 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Calhoun County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 637 violent and 2,270 property crimes per year. That is 5.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 38% higher than the Alabama rate (3.8), and 44% higher than the U.S. rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 18.9 per 1,000 residents, compared with 16.5 across Alabama. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (88%). CDC death records show about 11 homicide deaths a year in the county (10.0 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Calhoun County | Per 1,000 | Alabama per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 637 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 7 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 41 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 30 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 559 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 2,270 | 18.9 | 16.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 390 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,708 | 14.2 | 11.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 172 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (7 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
Half of households in Calhoun County make more than $55,029 and half make less; across Alabama the midpoint is $63,999. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,600 by its owners; renters pay a median $826. 17.9% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 13.7%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,954 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Calhoun County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,090 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $55,029 | $63,999 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,600 | $209,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $826 | $1,007 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 17.9% | 15.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 17.9% | 13.7% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 28.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 70.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 87.3% | 87.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 10.2% | 9.2% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Calhoun County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Calhoun County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Calhoun County: Anniston Army Depot (Southeast Industrial Area). A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 7 high-hazard dams in Calhoun County. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition. The two tallest are Choccolocco Creek W/S Dam Site 6 (91 ft) and Choccolocco Creek W/S Dam Site 11 (75 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
19 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 455,836 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Calhoun County was covered by 3 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 2, Hurricane 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 8 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 24 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 6 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Calhoun County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Calhoun County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County has 37 public schools (2024-25) and 5 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 5 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 28 fire or EMS stations and 7 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Freedom Riders National Monument.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Calhoun County
Gun shops
11 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Calhoun County, plus 14 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Dugger Mountain Fudge And Firearms (Piedmont), J P Precision (Anniston), Jax Pawn Shop & Car Title Loan (Jacksonville), Midway Pawn Shop (Anniston), Oxford Lumber Company INC (Oxford), Piedmont Hardware And Lumber (Piedmont), Quintard Jewelry & Pawn (Anniston), Shotgun Sports Supply Co (Anniston) and 3 more.
Liquor stores
9 liquor stores are on the map in Calhoun County: Alabama ABC Store #156 (Anniston), Alabama ABC Store #22 (Jacksonville), Alabama ABC Store #76 (Oxford), Alabama ABC Store #94 (Anniston), Gamecock Liquor (Jacksonville), Happy hour package store (Anniston), Impact liquor store (Anniston), Liquor King (Oxford) and 1 more. Alabama has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Calhoun County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County averaged 637 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 5.3 per 1,000 residents, 38% higher than the Alabama rate (3.8). The property-crime rate was 18.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
$55,029 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $63,999 for Alabama and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Calhoun County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,954 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Calhoun County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Calhoun County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Calhoun County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Calhoun County: Anniston Army Depot (Southeast Industrial Area).
Is there road construction in Calhoun County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Calhoun County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Calhoun County?
5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Calhoun County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 25,443 | 3.2 | $53,863 |
| Cleburne County | 15,426 | 1.4 | $55,345 |
| Etowah County | 103,105 | 2.8 | $54,563 |
| St. Clair County | 94,166 | 2.4 | $77,463 |
| Talladega County | 81,021 | 4.0 | $57,776 |
More: Alabama statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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