Caledonia

Home value

$303,4002024

Unemployment

3.7%2026

More favorable than communities in Wisconsin

Violent crime

512023

Work from home

11.0%2024

Village of Waterford — Nov 12, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Personnel

Village of Waterford Personnel Committee asked to direct staff on PTO, recognition and stipend policies

The Personnel Committee is scheduled on Nov. 12, 2026 to review the Village Personnel Manual, focusing on the 2024 PTO transition, possible changes to PTO accruals and caps, and new policies on employee recognition, cellphone reimbursement, and stipends for staff responding to Fire/EMS calls. Staff says fiscal impacts are unknown.

Voter urges unsealing of 'Hall report' and cautions against unvetted endorsements after sheriff race

Racine County adopts 2026 tax levy to be collected in 2027; two supervisors oppose

Board denies property-damage claim, approves two settlements recommended by committee

Resident Matt Snorik urges investigation into property-tax reductions, alleges favoritism

Oversight Transparency

Resident urges board oversight and regular updates on internal sheriff’s-office review

Appointments

Sept. minutes show Waterford commission added volunteer to eligibility list and directed disciplinary action

Personnel

Police & Fire Commission asked to convene executive session on Fire Chief employment

Nov 12Personnel Committee MeetingConsider drafting new policies for employee recognition, cell-phone reimbursement, and stipends for personnel responding to Fire/EMS calls.Nov 1111/10/2026 Racine County Board MeetingAdopted resolution 2026-71 to set the 2026 levy to be collected in 2027; vote carried with two opposed recorded.Nov 10Public Works & Utilities MeetingCommittee voted to approve and recommend the plan (recorded in Sept. 15 minutes).Nov 10Police & Fire Commission MeetingKenneth Leon was added to the eligibility list and appointed as a volunteer firefighter, as recorded in the Sept. 10 minutes.

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What stands out in Caledonia

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Standouts compare Caledonia with communities in Wisconsin or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2022, Caledonia was less favorable than communities of similar population size on adults who binge drink.

1st percentile · 2022 · CDC PLACES, via Polco GPAL

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