Local servicesHospitalTrinity Health Medical Center - Byron Center9.5 miPost officeCaledonia Post Office2.1 miTown hallCaledonia Village Hall2.0 miPoliceKent County Sheriff's Office South Substation4.0 miFire stationCaledonia Township Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 highHighCaledonia High School1.4 miMiddleDuncan Lake Middle School1.5 miMiddleKraft Meadows Middle School1.5 miCollegeDavenport University4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR6.2 miInterstateI-967.1 miUS highwayUS 1316.0 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR13 miCoachGrand Rapids (The Shops at Centerpoint)FlixBus8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49316 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min6:03 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:09 am – 5:11 pm
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People26,427 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.19,626 householdsMedian household income $103,238Median home value $364,200Median rent $1,338 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,633 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 13,529 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 2%, Vietnamese 2%, Chinese 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month May78 in of snow a year, on about 51 days8 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nwsfo Grand Rapids station, 7 mi away; snow from Grand Rapids
Parks and public landsCaledonia Lakeside County Parkpark · 1.5 miBroadmoor Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.9 mi · 140 acresMiddleville State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 4,426 acresYankee Springs Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 4,658 acresNatural Area Bowerman-Barry Prairie & Turner Creekstate conservation land · 10.5 miBarry State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201539 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKent County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kent County monitors, MI
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterByron-gaines Utility Authorityserves 37,464 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation795 ft242 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
