Caledonia Commercial Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 5, 1994. It is significant for its architecture and commerce at the local level. Its architecture is described as Queen Anne and Italianate and Stick/Eastlake and Renaissance. The district takes in 10 historic buildings.

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About Caledonia

City in Minnesota, United States

1854Established

2,847Population

2.8 sq miArea

1,181 ftElevation

Caledonia is a city and the county seat of Houston County, Minnesota, United States and is part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,847 at the 2020 census.

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How Caledonia ranks

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#2Safest in MN #19Most affordable in MN #25Lowest property tax in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code55921

Area code507

Living in Caledonia

Housing in Caledonia

$198K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $198,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market34

Sale-to-list99.8%

Sold in May6

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Safety in Caledonia

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Caledonia reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Caledonia 0

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Caledonia 0

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Caledonia

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About one in 3 of Caledonia’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are La Crosse (18%), La Crescent (7%) and Spring Grove (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

La Crosse, WI

18%

La Crescent

Spring Grove

Onalaska, WI

35%Work in townlive and work in Caledonia 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,641Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Caledonia

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

6worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

27.4%More adults who get no exerciseMN 22.3% · worse 6.6%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 3.7%More adults who have had a strokeMN 3.1% · worse

Care nearby

Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa Crosse · 16.9 mi · ER

Scenic Bluffs Health Center LaxbhLa Crosse · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Caledonia

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Caledonia flood?paid flood claims since 2007 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Caledonia MapCaledonia vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Caledonia

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Caledonia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 12°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

58° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Caledonia get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Caledonia

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School Grade A

The public schools Caledonia’s kids attend outperform 87% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#64Best public schoolsof 230 in MN

DistrictCALEDONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools6

Caledonia Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 295 students St. Marys Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 140 students St. John's Evangelical Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 85 students Caledonia Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 138 students Caledonia Senior High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 259 students Houston County JDC SchoolOther · Grades 4–12 · 1 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.