A town of 1,570. Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Colon does most differently from other towns.
Where Colon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Colon. Another town gets a different order.
Colon beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Colon | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19.3% | 14.6% |
Most working residents leave Colon for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Sturgis (10%), Colon Township (8%) and Lockport Township (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
The typical Colon home is worth about $209,000, up 5.4% in a year, 22% below the Michigan typical home.
Colon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
Colon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 52% report less.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colon Community Park | 0.2 mi | 9 |
| 2. Sturgeon Lake Public Access | — | 1 |
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Village in Michigan, United States
Colon is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,199 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Colon Township. It is known as "The Magic Capital of the World", as it is the home of the Abbott Magic Company, the site of the annual Abbott's Magic Get-Together, and the former home and burial site of the famed stage magician Harry Blackstone, Sr.
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