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Caledonia Township (Kent County), Michigan

Caledonia Township (Kent County) is a township in Kent County, Michigan, home to about 16,485 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49302, and parts of 49316 and 49333 are in Caledonia Township (Kent County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $216 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population16,485472 per sq mi
Median home value$382,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$216Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking39%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Caledonia Township (Kent County)

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Caledonia Township (Kent County)

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Toledo, OH126 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL131 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Caledonia Township (Kent County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Caledonia Township (Kent County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Caledonia Township (Kent County) had 15,811 residents in the 2020 census, up 76% since 2000.

It’s the 121st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Kent County grew from 129,714 residents in 1900 to 657,974 in 2020.

Caledonia Township (Kent County) population by census2000: 8,964, 2010: 12,332, 2020: 15,8118,964200012,332201015,8112020

Kent County, 1900–2020

Kent County population, 1900 to 20201900: 129,714, 1910: 159,145, 1920: 183,041, 1930: 240,511, 1940: 246,338, 1950: 288,292, 1960: 363,187, 1970: 411,044, 1980: 444,506, 1990: 500,631, 2000: 574,335, 2010: 602,622, 2020: 657,974130K’00’10183K’20’30246K’40’50363K’60’70445K’80’90574K’00’10658K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 39.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Caledonia Township (Kent County)Jan: high 30°F, low 17°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 18°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 25°F, 2.5 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 36°F, 3.9 in; May: high 70°F, low 48°F, 4 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 52°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 41°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 32°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 24°F, 2.5 in30°17°Jan2.533°18°Feb2.144°25°Mar2.557°36°Apr3.970°48°May4.078°57°Jun3.982°62°Jul3.880°60°Aug3.673°52°Sep3.460°41°Oct3.947°32°Nov3.135°24°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Nwsfo Grand Rapids, MI weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Kent County

384,635 jobs at 17,799 businesses in Kent County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Kent CountyManufacturing: 70,021 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 54,458 jobs; Retail trade: 36,941 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 32,242 jobs; Wholesale trade: 27,763 jobs; Administrative and support: 25,590 jobs; Professional services: 19,675 jobs; Construction: 19,429 jobsManufacturing 18% Health care and social assistance 14% Retail trade 10% Hotels and restaurants 8% Wholesale trade 7% Administrative and support 7% Professional services 5% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Caledonia Township (Kent County).

Nearest hospitals

  • University of Michigan Health - WestGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wyoming12.2 miles
  • Mercy Health Saint Mary'sGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grand Rapids13.2 miles
  • Spectrum HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Grand Rapids13.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Caledonia Township (Kent County)

Parks (11 nearby)

  • Two Rivers Park · 286 acres3.4 mi
  • Thornapple Riverbend Greenspace · 209 acres1.1 mi
  • Caledonia Lakeside Park · 62 acres2.1 mi
  • Cal Plex · 41 acres3.1 mi
  • North Shore Park · 13 acres1.9 mi
  • Ruehs Park · 6 acres1.6 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • D&W Fresh Market1.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens6.7 mi
  • Meijer Pharmacy7.0 mi
  • Walgreens7.3 mi
  • Walgreens7.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Caledonia Township Branch Library1.8 mi

Museums

  • Cascade Township Museum6.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Wine & Canvas7.8 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Caledonia Township (Kent County)

Public schools here are run by Lowell Area Schools, Caledonia Community Schools, Kentwood Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (12)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Alto Elementary SchoolAltoPre-K–5417Public6.0 mi
Duncan Lake Early Childhood CenterCaledoniaPre-K—Special Education2.7 mi
Dutton Elementary SchoolCaledoniaPre-K–4317Public4.5 mi
Caledonia Elementary SchoolCaledoniaK–4378Public2.6 mi
Emmons Lake Elementary SchoolCaledoniaK–4377Public1.9 mi
Explorer ElementaryCaledoniaK–5556Public6.3 mi
Kettle Lake Elementary SchoolAltoK–4349Public2.0 mi
Paris Ridge ElementaryCaledoniaK–4303Public6.0 mi
Kraft Meadows Intermediate SchoolCaledonia5–6703Public2.2 mi
Duncan Lake Middle SchoolCaledonia7–8696Public2.7 mi
Caledonia High SchoolCaledonia9–121,438Public2.2 mi
Duncan Lake Transitions ProgramCaledoniaUngraded3Special Education2.2 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Dutton Christian SchoolCaledoniaPre-K–8657Calvinist5.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Gaines Charter Township, Thornapple, Yankee Springs, Bowne, Leighton, Irving, Cascade and Lowell Charter Township.

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