Home Insurance in Calhoun, Georgia
The median home value in Calhoun is $251,000, 13% higher than the Gordon County median.
The typical home in Calhoun was built around 1986. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 11% of homes were built before 1960, about 1 point above Gordon County's 10%.
The housing stock in Calhoun is 71% single-family homes and 22% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
In Calhoun, about 62% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
Calhoun has an owner-occupancy rate of 56% and a vacancy rate of 8%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Most homes in Calhoun - 59% - are primarily heated with electricity.
Gordon County had 144 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is earthquake (Relatively Low). See the full Gordon County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
In Georgia, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,828 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $251,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1986 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 62% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Gordon County | 144 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,828 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)