Holy Family-Caledonia, 2020
Caledonia’s story
183 years in pictures
Census counts: 340 in 1880, 1,622 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1914 on.
- 1843Caledonia is settled
CaledoniaMI
A town of 1,778, settled in 1843.
Photo: Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,778
2025 Census estimate · +10.2% since 2020
Median home value
$339K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
927
Balanced
Is Caledonia a good place to live?
Caledonia’s best subject grades are an A+ for incomes and schools and an A for health; its weakest is a C− for walkability. 55% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Caledonia, above both Michigan’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (29%). On incomes, just 10 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Caledonia’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, where Michigan’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. On the outdoors, just 68 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Caledonia Lakeside Park, at 62 acres. Caledonia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Caledonia stand out
Where Caledonia beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
32 measures vs. Michigan
18 better12 too close to call2 worse
| Widest gap | Caledonia | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 10.2% |
HealthA
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
How Caledonia grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Caledonia is from typical.
Jobs & income927 jobs based hereA+Open →SchoolsBeat 95% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 11% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthUniversity of Michigan Health - West 11.3 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.8 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $339K, 4.1 years of the Grand Rapids metro’s $83K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 5% conserved landAOpen →History1 notable person born hereBOpen →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−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: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Caledonia, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCaledonia Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Caledonia’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCaledonia Township ClerkCaledonia Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4931649316 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.
HealthA
Fewer of Caledonia’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
28% of adults have high blood pressure in Caledonia. Caledonia beats the Michigan average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 7.8% of adults have diabetes in Caledonia.
88%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Caledonia | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.8% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
18 better12 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Caledonia | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 15.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.1% | 15.9% |
University of Michigan Health - West
11.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Caledonia, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities. Since 2021, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Caledonia.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2021
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Caledonia, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Caledonia has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 78 inches of snow falls in a winter.
78″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, Caledonia draws in 909 commuters
Most working residents leave Caledonia for work: only 2% work in town. Caledonia’s median household income is $106,000. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (19%), Kentwood (11%) and Caledonia Township (10%).
2%work in town
| Caledonia | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 15% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Caledonia2%
Grand Rapids19%
Kentwood11%
Caledonia Township10%
Cascade Township7%
11 mi
median commute distance
927
jobs based in Caledonia
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
4.9%conserved
4.9%
conserved · 44 of 901 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Caledonia Lakeside Park | 0.7 mi | 62 |
| 2. North Shore Park | 0.4 mi | 13 |
| 3. Community Green | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B−
The median home in Caledonia sells for about $440K
$440Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 33 attractions →Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Caledonia. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
13 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail
13 mi MuseumFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
39 mi Theme parkAir Zoo14 mi TheatreAcrisure Amphitheater
12 mi Theme parkRamona ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ramona Park: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Caledonia
19pages on Caledonia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Caledonia
Davenport UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grand Rapids3.9 mi$24,466 tuitionCalvin Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grand Rapids9.9 miGrand Rapids Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Rapids14.1 mi$4,179 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Caledonia residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
About Caledonia
Village in Michigan, United States
Caledonia is a village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,622 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Caledonia Township about 15 miles (24.1 km) southeast of downtown Grand Rapids.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1888
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 49316
Questions about Caledonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Caledonia, MI expensive?
The typical home is worth about $339,000, 29% above the Michigan typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.