Caledonia, N.Y, 1892
Caledonia’s story
217 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1892.
- 1809Caledonia is settled
CaledoniaNY
Population
2,089
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
528
A commuter town
Is Caledonia a good place to live?
Caledonia’s best subject grades are an A for health and history and an A− for incomes. Only 44 of New York’s 1,216 towns score higher on hazard risk. Caledonia's schools outperform 73% of the state's. Only 6 of the 266 New York towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Caledonia. The biggest park or preserve is Caledonia Fish Hatchery, at 34 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.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Caledonia for work
Where Caledonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
528jobs based in Caledonia
9%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Caledonia grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Caledonia is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 5% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →HealthUnited Memorial Medical Center 16.3 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & income$84K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.2 of 20; 3.4% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $173K, 2.3 years of the Rochester metro’s $76K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 4% conserved landAOpen →History8 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life4.3 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 →
Nearby attractions
All 57 attractions →Six Flags Darien Lake and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Caledonia. Close and well known come first.
27 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a year
24 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
19 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum
18 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Cross Arena
18 mi MuseumThe National Museum of Play
32 mi MountainCumorah
24 mi State parkLetchworth State Park19 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum18 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Cross Arena18 mi MuseumThe National Museum of Play32 mi MountainCumorahSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Cross Arena: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0 · The National Museum of Play: Misc, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0
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.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCaledonia Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Caledonia’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLivingston County Board of ElectionsLivingston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1442314423 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Caledonia.
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 95% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Caledonia since 2024.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2024
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA
Residents of Caledonia are healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
In the comparison, Caledonia comes below both New York’s towns (37%) and U.S. towns (36%). Caledonia beats the New York average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of Caledonia adults binge drink.
86%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Caledonia | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. New York
12 better18 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Caledonia | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.4% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.7% |
United Memorial Medical Center
16.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Caledonia’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Caledonia for work: only 9% work in town. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Caledonia, below both the New York town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Caledonia has lost 298 jobs, to 528 in 2023.
9%work in town
| Caledonia | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Caledonia9%
Rochester14%
Caledonia13%
Henrietta10%
Avon5%
16 mi
median commute distance
528
jobs based in Caledonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Caledonia has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Caledonia has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Caledonia is 81°F.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–79°
Fall42–61°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Caledonia
Caledonia's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Caledonia’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Caledonia0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Caledonia0
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsA
Caledonia has set aside 3.7% of its land for conservation
1.9 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
3.7%conserved
| Caledonia | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.7% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
3.7%
conserved · 49 of 1,336 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackay Wildlife Preserve | 0.9 mi | 17 |
| 2. Caledonia Fish Hatchery | — | 34 |
| 3. Washburn Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
An age mix much like New York’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the New York average. 40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Caledonia.
40.2median age · NY 39.8
| Caledonia | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 40.2 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
CaledoniaNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school28%
Some college15%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.7 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Caledonia | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.3% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.8% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.2% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.1% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.2% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.5% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade B
A home in Caledonia sells for about $205K at the median
$205Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Caledonia
20pages on Caledonia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Caledonia
Northeastern SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rochester10.6 miSUNY College at GeneseoUniversity or college · Public · Geneseo12.5 mi$8,999 in-state tuitionGenesee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Batavia14.5 mi$5,900 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Caledonia residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Caledonia
8 notable people were born in Caledonia.
About Caledonia
Town in New York, United States
Caledonia is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 4,154 at the 2020 census. The town contains the village of Caledonia. The town is in the northwestern part of the county and is southwest of Rochester. It is part of the Rochester metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
- Area code
- 585
Caledonia’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Caledonia.
CaledoniaWheatlandCaledonia
How the neighbors grade
Caledonia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Caledonia, Caledonia and Wheatland report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Caledonia with a neighbor →
Questions about Caledonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Caledonia, NY expensive?
The typical home is worth about $173,000, 67% below the New York 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.
What is Caledonia, NY known for?
8 notable people were born here, including Angus Cameron and Matt Cappotelli.