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Caledonia, Missouri

Caledonia is a village in Washington County, Missouri, home to about 209 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 63631.

Population2091,306 per sq mi
Median home value$55,300Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Caledonia

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Around Caledonia

Distances

Nearest major airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)71 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Louis, MO66 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL325 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Caledonia; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Caledonia

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 had 131 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.

It’s the 721st largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Washington County grew from 14,263 residents in 1900 to 23,514 in 2020.

Caledonia population by census2000: 158, 2010: 130, 2020: 131158200013020101312020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,263, 1910: 13,378, 1920: 13,803, 1930: 14,450, 1940: 17,492, 1950: 14,689, 1960: 14,346, 1970: 15,086, 1980: 17,983, 1990: 20,380, 2000: 23,344, 2010: 25,195, 2020: 23,51414K’00’1014K’20’3017K’40’5014K’60’7018K’80’9023K’00’1024K’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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CaledoniaJan: high 40°F, low 21°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 25°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 34°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 44°F, 5.1 in; May: high 74°F, low 54°F, 5.3 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 63°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 67°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 46°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 35°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 26°F, 3 in40°21°Jan2.845°25°Feb2.755°34°Mar4.166°44°Apr5.174°54°May5.382°63°Jun4.286°67°Jul3.685°65°Aug4.078°57°Sep3.968°46°Oct3.154°35°Nov3.743°26°Dec3.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Potosi 4 Sw, MO weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Washington County

3,263 jobs at 371 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyRetail trade: 740 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 653 jobs; Manufacturing: 415 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 270 jobs; Construction: 250 jobs; Wholesale trade: 220 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 178 jobs; Finance and insurance: 133 jobsRetail trade 23% Health care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 8% Wholesale trade 7% Transportation and warehousing 6% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Iron County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Pilot Knob10.9 miles
  • Washington County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Potosi11.4 miles
  • Parkland Health CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Farmington16.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Caledonia

Public schools here are run by Valley R-Vi. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Caledonia Elem.CaledoniaPre-K–6198Public2.3 mi
Valley HighCaledonia7–12170Public2.3 mi

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

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