MO area data
Caledonia, MO
Caledonia, MO.
Population: 544 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Caledonia, MO is $248,121 — up 13.7% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, heatwave, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$248,121
Median home value
+13.7%
1-year change
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $248,121
- 1-year appreciation
- +13.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +23.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +42.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $248,121
- House Price Index (state)
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- CALEDONIA ELEM., VALLEY HIGH
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, heatWave, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 55% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 92.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Washington County Lead District - Furnace Creek (4.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 49.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (44 mi)
- National parks include
- Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 11
- Nearest airport
- Short-N-Ruff Airport (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Hospitals include
- MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +37 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,956
- Housing built before 1970
- 60.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $600
- Households with broadband internet
- 57.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,432
- Average weekly wage
- $686
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Caledonia | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $248,121 | $244,663 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $600 | $1,136 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Caledonia, MO?
- $248,121.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Caledonia, MO?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, heatWave, strongWind, tornado.
- What is the wildfire risk in Caledonia, MO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 55% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Caledonia, MO?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Caledonia, MO?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Washington County Lead District - Furnace Creek, 4.4 mi.
- How many schools serve Caledonia, MO?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Caledonia, MO?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Caledonia
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