Caledonia, Wisconsin
Among the top 23% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 12% for sunny days
Caledonia is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
Official websitecaledoniawi.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in1.3 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US places
Home Value$260k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$982better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.65%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.25%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.8 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.0 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.5better than 73% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality72.7better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime207/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime457/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population25,27794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.3%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.0%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability6.3/20better than 45% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.67better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Caledonia an affordable place to live?
- Caledonia is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Caledonia?
- The median home value in Caledonia is $260k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Caledonia?
- Median household income in Caledonia is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Caledonia?
- Median gross rent in Caledonia is $982 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Caledonia safe?
- Caledonia is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 207/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 457/100k.
- What is the weather like in Caledonia?
- Caledonia averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 31.8 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Caledonia?
- Public-school quality in Caledonia is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Caledonia?
- The average one-way commute in Caledonia is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)