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34% of residents are under 18 in Caledonia Township, above both the Minnesota town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a higher January low than Caledonia Township. The biggest place to walk is Beaver Creek Valley State Park, 1,208 acres with 8.4 miles of trail. Caledonia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Caledonia Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 470 in 1870, 2,847 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 3 maps from 1965 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Caledonia Township.
Among working residents in Caledonia Township, 1.1% work locally. The town’s typical journey to work is 20 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Half commute less than 18 miles. The top destinations are Caledonia (29%), La Crosse (16%) and Spring Grove (10%).
| Caledonia Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.9% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Caledonia Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Caledonia Township, 13% of adults report frequent physical distress. This Minnesota town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. Two figures for adults in the town: 30% feel lonely, 27% get no exercise outside work.
| Caledonia Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Caledonia Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails total 8.7 miles in 2 parks and preserves. The concentration of trails in Caledonia Township is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Caledonia Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beaver Creek Valley State Park | 8.4 mi | 1,208 |
| 2. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 124 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Of the losses FEMA expects in Caledonia Township, 55% come from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Caledonia Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Caledonia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Caledonia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Caledonia is a city and the county seat of Houston County, Minnesota, United States and is part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,847 at the 2020 census.
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Caledonia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.