City safety & data profile

CaledoniaWI

Caledonia, WI is a 25K-resident city in Racine County with a median household income of $93,152.

Racine County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Caledonia, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Caledonia has a population larger than 55% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $303,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

25K
Population
Top 45%
By size
$93,152
Median income
$303,400
Median home
4.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Caledonia

Caledonia posts a median household income higher than 63% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 37%
by median income, US cities

Where Caledonia income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$93,152 Top 37% higher than 63% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Caledonia, WI beyond the headline numbers

Caledonia sits inside Racine County, Wisconsin, at roughly 42.81°N, -87.92°W. Population 24,684, $93,152 median household income. Median home value $303,400, median rent $1,141. Poverty rate 4.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Caledonia's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 40%, then high blood pressure at 34.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Caledonia from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,684
Caledonia
Median Income
$93,152
+37% vs avg
Median Home Value
$303,400
+33% vs avg
Median Age
43.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Racine County) - Caledonia's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
198K+1%
Median Income
$78,096+44%
Median Home Value
$251,400+48%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-23%
Unemployment
4.4%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Caledonia, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,141/mo
Poverty Rate
4.5% -68% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.2%
Work From Home 11%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 82%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
40%
High Blood Pressure
34.7%
Short Sleep Duration
32.8%
Physical Inactivity
28.6%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.3%
Current Smoking
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Diabetes
12%
Current Asthma
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.9%
Annual Checkup 78.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Caledonia, WI? ▼
Caledonia, WI has a population of 24,684 people, located in Racine County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Caledonia? ▼
The median household income in Caledonia, WI is $93,152 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.5%.
What is the median home value in Caledonia? ▼
The median home value in Caledonia, WI is $303,400. Median rent is $1,141/month.
What are the top health concerns in Caledonia? ▼
The top health indicators in Caledonia include Obesity (40%), High Blood Pressure (34.7%), Short Sleep Duration (32.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Caledonia? ▼
The median age in Caledonia, WI is 43.8 years. 32.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Caledonia, WI is located in Racine County, Wisconsin. With a population of 25K and a $93,152 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Caledonia area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Oak Creek, WI 35K South Milwaukee, WI 21K Mount Pleasant, WI 26K Franklin, WI 36K Greendale, WI 14K Racine, WI 78K Cudahy, WI 18K Greenfield, WI 37K
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Using Caledonia's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Caledonia area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Caledonia against Wisconsin peers on any ranking lens. Explore Wisconsin

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Racine County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.