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A town of 1,071. 73% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Caledonia Township’s best subject grade is an A for civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. 40% of residents are 65 or older in Caledonia Township, above both Michigan’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 2 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a higher median age than Caledonia Township. Caledonia Township’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). On civic life, just 112 of Michigan’s 1,265 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve, at 74 acres. Caledonia Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Caledonia Township beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Caledonia Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 654 in 1960, 1,032 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Caledonia Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Caledonia Township.
9.4% of residents are under 18 in Caledonia Township. Caledonia Township has grown 3.6% since 2020, to 1,071 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
| Caledonia Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9.4% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 26% | 29% |
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±10 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 82% are women (MI 49%). Median age: women 60.6, men 62.2.
| Caledonia Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.9% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.9% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.9% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.8% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.4% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Caledonia Township is 41 minutes. Jobs based in Caledonia Township fell to 44 in 2021, 31 fewer than in 2011. 0.8% of Caledonia Township working residents work locally.
| Caledonia Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 10% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Caledonia Township beats the Michigan average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Caledonia Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Caledonia Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Caledonia Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Caledonia Township’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve | — | 74 |
| 2. East Bay Hubbard Lake Boating Access Site | — | 8 |
| 3. North End Park | 0.2 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Caledonia Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Caledonia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
1,161 counted in 2010 and 1,032 in 2020; an estimated 1,071 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Caledonia Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,032 at the 2020 census.
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73% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.