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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How Colon ranks

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#71Lowest property tax in MI #89Cheapest rent in MI #233Shortest commute in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49040

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Living in Colon

Housing in Colon

$133K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $133,000 in April 2026.

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Safety in Colon

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Colon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 52% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Colon 0

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Colon 15.9

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Colon

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Most working residents leave Colon for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Sturgis (10%), Colon (8%) and Lockport (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Sturgis

10%

Colon

Lockport

Coldwater

8%Work in townlive and work in Colon 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 373Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Colon

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

8worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 11%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 19.3%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Sturgis HospitalSturgis · 12.6 mi · ER

Covered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph CountyCentreville · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Colon

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

9Does Colon flood?paid flood claims since 1980 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Colon

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Climate in Colon

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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.

34° / 19°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 41°Fall