Barn in, 1980
Caledonia Township’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 Township is settled
Caledonia TownshipIL
A town of 7,246, settled in 1883.
Population
7,246
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$361K
+7.7% in a year
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
163
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#621 of 767 in IL
Is Caledonia Township a good place to live?
Caledonia Township grades C overall, 621st among Illinois's 767 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Residents are healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $361K, 5.3 years of the Rockford metro’s $68K median household income. On walkability, just 106 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns do worse. Kinnikinnik Creek Conservation Area, at 85 acres with 1.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Caledonia Township stand out
Where Caledonia Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Caledonia Township for work
Where Caledonia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
163jobs based in Caledonia Township
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Caledonia Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Caledonia Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthSaint Anthony Medical Center 9 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$104K median household incomeB+Open →SchoolsCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life1.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Caledonia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Caledonia Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Illinois-Candlewick DvnNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Caledonia Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHononegah Community High School District 207Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 1002 districts serve Caledonia Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 codes61065, 61111, 61011, 6100861065 53% · 61111 20% · 61011 16% · 61008 11%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 Township.
Caledonia Township has less food insecurity than most of Illinois and sends most of its workers to Rockford and beyond.
HealthA−
For health, Caledonia Township earns an A−
Its widest gap with Illinois is food insecurity: 10.1% of its 4,674 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.9% statewide.
15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Caledonia Township, below both the Illinois town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (17%). 31% of Caledonia Township adults feel lonely. Caledonia Township beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
76%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Caledonia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
10 better18 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Caledonia Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.6% |
Saint Anthony Medical Center
9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
64th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
Caledonia Township’s public schools trail 67% of Illinois districts
Its public schools are run by Belvidere CUSD 100. Its one school is below.
33%of IL districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 449 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of Caledonia Township
Caledonia Township has 163 jobs for its 3,188 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Caledonia Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 35 minutes, Caledonia Township’s average trip to work is above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Caledonia Township grew to 163 in 2023, 100 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Caledonia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Caledonia Township1%
Rockford24%
Belvidere10%
Loves Park6%
Chicago5%
12 mi
median commute distance
163
jobs based in Caledonia Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 13% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Caledonia Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Caledonia Township since 2019.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2019
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C−
For cost of living, Caledonia Township earns a C−
94% of households own their home in Caledonia Township. Typical home values rose 7.7% in the year to September 2026. Caledonia Township’s median rent is $1,539 a month.
$361KZillow home value
| Caledonia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,539 a month | $1,128 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Caledonia Township$361K
Illinois$296K
+7.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Caledonia Township
Caledonia Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Caledonia Township is 83°F.
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
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 0.6% of Caledonia Township
3.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
#489for trails in IL
| Caledonia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.6%
conserved · 86 of 15,513 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kinnikinnik Creek Conservation Area | 1.5 mi | 85 |
| 2. Inverness Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Brown Conservation Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
An age mix much like Illinois’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Illinois average. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
38.6median age · IL 39
| Caledonia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.6 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 22% | 22% |
Caledonia TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school22%
Some college26%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Caledonia Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.7% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 26% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.6% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Nearby attractions
All 55 attractions →Illinois Railway Museum and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Caledonia Township. Close and well known come first.
22 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 Township
18pages on Caledonia Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Caledonia Township
Saint Anthony College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rockford6.3 mi$27,811 tuitionRock Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rockford6.5 mi$4,334 in-state tuitionRockford UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rockford9.2 mi$37,780 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Caledonia Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Caledonia Township
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
Caledonia Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Caledonia Township.
Poplar Grove TownshipManchester TownshipHarlem TownshipBelvidere TownshipCaledonia Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia Township | #621 | C | C− | — | C | A− |
| Poplar Grove Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manchester Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harlem Township | #712 | D | C+ | — | D | B− |
| Belvidere Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Caledonia Township and Harlem Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Poplar Grove Township, Manchester Township and Belvidere Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Caledonia Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Caledonia Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Caledonia Township, IL a good place to live?
Caledonia Township grades C overall, better than 26% of U.S. towns and #621 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A− for health and C for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Caledonia Township, IL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.