Colon, MI

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Colon, Michigan

Colon, Michigan is 26 miles S of Battle Creek, Michigan (center to center) and 93 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. It is in St Joseph county. The population of the village is 1,227.

The People and Families of Colon

In Colon, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Colon had a median family income of $35,536.

Political Inclinations

Among Colon political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $200. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.

Colon Housing

Of the housing in Colon, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the village is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. The average age of homes in Colon is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in the village are lower than most places in Michigan. Property taxes in Colon are low by Michigan standards.

Commuting

In Colon, 92% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the village makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

Colon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Colon, MI

Comparing Colon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles S of Battle Creek, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	93 miles W of Toledo, Ohio
County	St Joseph
Standard Zip Codes	49040
Phone Area Codes	269
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.958
Longitude	-85.324

Station	THREE RIVERS
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Station	COLDWATER STATE SCHOOL
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Station	BATTLE CREEK 5 NW
Distance	28.4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,227	100%
Male	583	47.5%
Female	644	52.5%
Under 18	336	27.4%
18+	891	72.6%
65+	219	17.8%
Median Age	37.6
Average Family Size	2.91
White	1,202	98%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	5	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	15	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,189
Growth	-38
Growth %	-3.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	30.8%
US/American	20%
English	10.3%
Irish	8.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.6%
Dutch	5.3%
Polish	4.4%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Hungarian	1.4%
Pennsylvania German	1.4%
Italian	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Welsh	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
Croatian	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
European	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Colon	1,227	$35,536
Athens	1,111	$49,375
Bronson	2,421	$42,813
Burr Oak	797	$37,969
Centreville	1,579	$42,955
Mendon	917	$41,625
Sherwood	324	$41,250

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Colon Township Library 128 South Blackstone Avenue Colon, Michigan (269) 432-3958

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