A town of 1,671, settled in 1888. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.
The thing Caledonia does most differently from other towns.
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Caledonia. Another town gets a different order.
Caledonia beats the Michigan average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Caledonia | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 15.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.1% | 15.9% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
Caledonia has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Caledonia for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (19%), Kentwood (11%) and Caledonia (10%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
1.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Caledonia Lakeside Park | 0.7 mi | 62 |
| 2. North Shore Park | 0.4 mi | 13 |
| 3. Community Green | 0.1 mi | 4 |
The median sale price was $440,000 in May 2026.
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Michigan, United States
Caledonia is a village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,622 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Caledonia Township about 15 miles (24.1 km) southeast of downtown Grand Rapids.
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