Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min6:05 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min8:05 am – 5:13 pm
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People3,384 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.41,319 householdsMedian household income $64,306Median home value $169,900Median rent $791 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,621 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,566 employedMain industries: manufacturing 47%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 6%Average commute 21 minutes59% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, German or Dutch 20%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May41 in of snow a year, on about 30 days13 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Three Rivers station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksSturgeon Lakelake · under a mileLong Lakelake · 3.6 miColon Mountainpeak · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeidy Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 109 acresFulton State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 680 acresSt. Joe Valley Golf Coursenature preserve · 8.2 mi · 101 acresScott Mill Pond Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 19.6 mi · 111 acresColdwater State Parkstate park · 20.9 mi · 405 acresPokagon State Parkstate park · 22.7 mi · 939 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201519 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201519 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. Joseph County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kalamazoo County, MI, 22 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColonserves 1,190 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation865 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThree Rivers Health System16.8 miPost officeColon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColon Village Hallunder a milePoliceColon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationColon Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighColon Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryColon Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGlen Oaks Community College10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO22 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR64 miInterstateI-8015 miUS highwayUS 128.6 miAmtrakBattle Creek, MI BTL25 miCoachLagrangeBarons Bus Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49040 ZIP area.
