A town of 2,820, settled in 1854. Safer than 100% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Caledonia does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Caledonia. Another town gets a different order.
The median sale price was $198,000 in May 2026.
Caledonia reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Caledonia beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Caledonia | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who get no exercise | 27.4% | 22.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.7% | 3.1% |
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia Elementary | PK–5 | 295 | A |
| St. Marys Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 140 | |
| St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 85 | |
| Caledonia Middle | 6–8 | 138 | B |
| Caledonia Senior High | 9–12 | 259 | B− |
| Houston County JDC School | 4–12 | 1 | Not graded |
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Park | — | 6 |
| 2. North Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Marshall Park | — | 2 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
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.
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.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Caledonia on the National Register of Historic Places.
8 notable people were born in Caledonia.
City in Minnesota, United States
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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2 towns share a border with Caledonia.
