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Coleman

A city of 1,206 people in Michigan
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Outdoors in Coleman

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Map of Coleman: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3named on the map

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Coleman MI1910
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Coleman MI, 1910

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About Coleman

City in Michigan, United States
1,262Population
1.3 sq miArea
758 ftElevation

Coleman is a city in Midland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,262 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code48618
Area code989
Living in Coleman

Housing in Coleman

$200K▲ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Coleman home is worth about $200,000, up 6.2% in a year, 25% below the Michigan typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Coleman

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Coleman's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Coleman 3.1
Michigan 4.4
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Coleman 4.7
Michigan 14.3
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Coleman

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Most working residents leave Coleman for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Midland (22%), Mount Pleasant (6%) and Warren (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Midland
22%
Mount Pleasant
6%
Warren
6%
Chippewa
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Coleman →

Health in Coleman

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 72% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

7worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mclaren Central MichiganMount Pleasant · 14.1 mi · ER
Midmichigan Medical Offices - BeavertonBeaverton · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Coleman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Coleman →

Natural hazards in Coleman

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Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Coleman →

Climate in Coleman

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Coleman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter
56° / 34°Spring
81° / 57°Summer
59° / 39°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Coleman →

Coleman’s library

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Coleman Area Library111 First Street · part of Coleman Area Library
Fine-freeE-books36 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Coleman Area Library →
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