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Caledonia, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Boone County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
219 Population 211/sq mi density
$86,513 Median Income $42,339 per capita
$161,800 Home Value $342,110 Zillow
$1,706 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
309 Violent Crime/100K 2,789 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$86,513 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,800 home value, $1,706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Caledonia, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,513
15% above
$42,339 per capita
Home Value
$161,800
43% below
Zillow: $342,110
Median Rent
$1,706/mo
47% above
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
309/100K
19% below
2,789/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.0%
1% above
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
2% below
10.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Caledonia Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Caledonia's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
115%
Home Value
57%
Rent
147%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Caledonia a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Caledonia residents earn a median household income of $86,513 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,339. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 880 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Caledonia is $161,800 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $342,110. Median rent is $1,706/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Caledonia reports 309 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,789/100K.

Education

34.0% of adults in Caledonia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Caledonia has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population219
Median Age33.7 yrs
Density211/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$86,513
Per Capita$42,339
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,975M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$161,800
Rent$1,706
Ownership69.7%
Zillow$342,110
Housing Units115
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent309/100K
Property2,789/100K

Health

Obesity31.4%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking10.1%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death6,935/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation940 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.0%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+14.7%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute27 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Caledonia was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Chicago/Rockford International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
2.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.