Is Caledonia a good place to live?
94% of households live in a home they own in Caledonia, above both the Wisconsin town median (74%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Only 3 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Caledonia. Caledonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
944 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Caledonia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Caledonia, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Caledonia.
Caledonia has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Only 1% of working residents stay in Caledonia for work; the rest commute out. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line in the town. Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. The top destinations are La Crosse (20%), Winona (11%) and Onalaska (6%).
| Caledonia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Caledonia brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 8° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Caledonia is
The share of adults in Caledonia who feel lonely: 28%. In Caledonia, a fifth of adults binge drink, and 40% have obesity.
| Caledonia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Caledonia | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Caledonia: inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Caledonia than in 56% of U.S. communities. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 19%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Protected land: 4.8% of Caledonia
Walkers can cover 0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | — | 118 |
| 2. Van Loon Wildlife Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Minnesota Marine Art Museum and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Caledonia. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumMinnesota Marine Art Museum
15 mi City parkRiverside Park
14 mi MuseumWinona County History CenterPhoto credits
Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Riverside Park: Wikideas1, CC0 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Caledonia
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Caledonia
About 4 of every 100 Caledonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Caledonia for work
Where Caledonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Caledonia
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Caledonia ( KAL-ə-DOH-nee-ə) is a town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 928 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
Questions about Caledonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Caledonia, WI a good place to live?
Caledonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.