Colon Township, MI

Living in Colon Township

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Bikeability 65
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Walkability 61
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Commute 47
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Public Transit 37
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Affordability 89
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Public Safety 73
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Airports 19
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Hospitals 72
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Colleges 52
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Schools 28
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Residents

3.3k Population -50 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age
18% College-Educated
58% Family Households -22% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school21%
High school graduate36%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$30 (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty -6% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector79%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation39%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office13%
Service12%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van82%
Public transportation1%
Walked5%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$124k Median Home Value +$9.7k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$541 Median Monthly Rent +$141 (2010–19)
54% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached87%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier25%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas28%
Utility gas51%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Colon Township

United States45
Michigan58
St. Joseph County36

Property Crime in Colon Township

United States48
Michigan43
St. Joseph County30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 2 17
Feb 26 2 12
Mar 36 2 6
Apr 48 3 1
May 58 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 40 3 4
Dec 28 3 16

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Colon Township

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding26
Tornado11
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Colon Township, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Colon Township, MI

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Colleges

Colleges near Colon Township, MI

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Kalamazoo College
27 miles, NW
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Trine University
28 miles, SE
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Goshen College
36 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Colon Township, MI

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Sturgis Hospital
11 miles, S
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Three Rivers Health
15 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Colon Township, MI

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