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CaledoniaOH

Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Caledonia

Caledonia, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Caledonia a good place to live?

33% of residents are under 18 in Caledonia, above both the Ohio town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Its National Register listings include Memorial United Methodist Church and Temple and Masonic Block Buildings. Caledonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Caledonia stand out

Where Caledonia beats most towns.

Small town

559 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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CSXCaledoniaOH 2a, 2012
Caledonia’s story

191 years in pictures

Census counts: 419 in 1870, a peak of 792 in 1970, 560 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1913 on.

3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1835Caledonia is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Caledonia: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Caledonia, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDel-Co WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Caledonia’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRiver Valley Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Marion County Board of ElectionsMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4331443314 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.

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Caledonia’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Caledonia for work: only 0% work in town. At 32 minutes, Caledonia’s average trip to work is against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Caledonia.

0%work in town
CaledoniaOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work32 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line19%9.1%9.6%
Median household income$70,000$75,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Caledonia0%
Marion18%
Marion Township17%
Columbus9%
Delaware5%
13 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Caledonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Caledonia faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Caledonia.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1987
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Caledonia

Caledonia has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring39–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Caledonia is

Caledonia tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 41% of Caledonia adults sleep under 7 hours.

CaledoniaOhio townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)41%38%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%26%23%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%38%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%28%25%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Caledonia’s typical home value is about $237K

The typical Caledonia home is worth about $237,000, up 4.7% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.

$237KZillow home value

Typical home value

Caledonia$237K
Ohio$246K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

Caledonia has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 154 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Anselment Park0.1 mi6

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Caledonia

18pages on Caledonia
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Caledonia

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Caledonia for work

Where Caledonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Marion Marion 18% 17% → Marion Township Marion Township 17% 9% → Columbus Columbus 9% 5% → Delaware Delaware 5% 5% → Claridon Township Claridon Township 5% 4% → Mansfield Mansfield 4% Caledonia · 0% stay
43jobs based in Caledonia
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Caledonia

Village in Ohio, United States

Official town website ↗

Caledonia is a village in Marion County, Ohio, United States. The population was 560 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
994 ft
ZIP code
43314

Questions about Caledonia

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Caledonia, OH a good place to live?

Caledonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.