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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.
In Colon, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Colon had a median family income of $35,536.
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.
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.
In Colon, 92% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the village makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
Colon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
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| 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% | |
Comparing Colon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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