Calhoun is a city in McLean County, Kentucky, home to about 601 people across 0.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 42327.
Homes sold for a median of $131 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Part is in Calhoun, part in Beech Grove
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Calhoun. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)94 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY98 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL295 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Calhoun; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Calhoun had 725 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 323rd largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
McLean County grew from 12,448 residents in 1900 to 9,152 in 2020.
McLean County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Calhoun Lock 2, KY weather station (3 miles away).
947 jobs at 161 businesses in McLean County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Calhoun.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by McLean County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Elementary SchoolCalhoun | Pre-K–5 | 290 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| McLean County Middle SchoolCalhoun | 6–8 | 321 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| McLean County Alternative CenterCalhoun | 9–12 | 2 | Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| McLean County High SchoolCalhoun | 9–12 | 427 | Public | 3.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Beech Grove.
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