Barn in, 1980
Caledonia’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 134 in 1880, 183 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1924 and 4 maps from 1918 on.
- 1883Caledonia is settled
CaledoniaIL
A town of 183, settled in 1883.
Population
183
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Caledonia a good place to live?
Caledonia’s median rent is $1,711 a month, above both the Illinois town median ($1,129 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Caledonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
183 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Poplar GroveCaledonia
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Caledonia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Caledonia, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Illinois-Candlewick DvnNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Caledonia’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBoone County ClerkBoone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6101161011 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Caledonia.
Work & commute
Caledonia has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Caledonia for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (28%), Belvidere (10%) and Chicago (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
0%work in town
| Caledonia | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Caledonia0%
Rockford28%
Belvidere10%
Chicago7%
Loves Park6%
12 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Caledonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More young adults than Illinois overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (17% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
41median age · IL 39
CaledoniaIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
27%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school29%
Some college24%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 131 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Caledonia | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 27% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.8% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.4% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.7% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Caledonia
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Caledonia, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Caledonia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Caledonia’s July high is 83°F, against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Caledonia is
Caledonia beats the Illinois average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Caledonia adults binge drink.
| Caledonia | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
13 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Caledonia | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.6% |
Saint Anthony Medical Center
9.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 55 attractions →Illinois Railway Museum and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Caledonia. Close and well known come first.
21 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
12 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
35 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
10 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
31 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalb37 mi MuseumVolo Auto MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Caledonia
16pages on Caledonia
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Caledonia
Saint Anthony College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rockford6.4 mi$27,811 tuitionRock Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rockford6.7 mi$4,334 in-state tuitionRockford UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rockford9.3 mi$37,780 tuition
About 10 of every 100 Caledonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Caledonia for work
Where Caledonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Caledonia
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Caledonia
Village in Illinois, US
Caledonia is a village in Caledonia Township, Boone County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 183 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 61011
- Area code
- 815
Questions about Caledonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Caledonia, IL a good place to live?
Caledonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.