Moving to Colon, Michigan
Population: 1,227. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,189 (-3.1% change)
Males: 583 (47.5%), Females: 644 (52.5%)
St. Joseph County
Zip code: 49040
Demographics
Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $29,417
Median house value: $72,200
Population by Race
Races in Colon:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
- Two or more races (1.2%)
- Hispanic (0.9%)
- American Indian (0.8%)
Ancestries: German (26.7%), United States (13.8%), English (10.8%), Irish (8.9%), Dutch (5.9%), Polish (5.1%).
Elevation: 860 feet
Land area: 1.4 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Colon
- High school or higher: 78.3%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
- Unemployed: 3.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Colon village
- Never married: 26.5%
- Now married: 51.0%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 9.0%
- Divorced: 11.6%
1.2% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+1.7%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Colon:
- STURGIS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; STURGIS, MI)
- BRONSON VICKSBURG HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; VICKSBURG, MI)
- COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR OF BRANCH COUNTY (about 22 miles; COLDWATER, MI)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Colon:
- W K KELLOGG (about 25 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Abbreviation: BTL)
- KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 25 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)
- ELKHART MUNI (about 50 miles; ELKHART, IN; Abbreviation: EKM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Colon:
- DAVID’S (about 9 miles; ATHENS, MI; Abbreviation: 9C2)
- KIRSCH MUNI (about 14 miles; STURGIS, MI; Abbreviation: IRS)
- THREE RIVERS MUNI DR HAINES (about 19 miles; THREE RIVERS, MI; Abbreviation: HAI)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colon:
- KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
- WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
- KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
- SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)
- INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 61 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,385)
- UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 67 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
- JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; JACKSON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,756)
Schools
Public high school in Colon:
- COLON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 400 DALLAS STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)
Public primary/middle school in Colon:
- COLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 328 E. STATE STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
Libraries
Library in Colon:
- COLON TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $93,860; Location: 128 SOUTH BLACKSTONE AVENUE; 11,400 books; 437 audio materials; 237 video materials; 31 serial subscriptions)