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Coloma, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,051 Population 1,181/sq mi density
$62,778 Median Income $32,965 per capita
$160,400 Home Value $237,711 Zillow
$956 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
352 Violent Crime/100K 1,290 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,778 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,400 home value, $956/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Coloma, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,778
16% below
$32,965 per capita
Home Value
$160,400
43% below
Zillow: $237,711
Median Rent
$956/mo
18% below
25.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
352/100K
7% below
1,290/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Coloma Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Coloma's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
57%
Rent
82%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
93%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Coloma a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Coloma residents earn a median household income of $62,778 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,965. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,643 business establishments, including 164 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Coloma is $160,400 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $237,711. Median rent is $956/month, with 25.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Coloma reports 352 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 7% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,290/100K.

Education

17.8% of adults in Coloma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Coloma has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,051
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density1,181/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,778
Per Capita$32,965
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$3,313M
Avg Weekly Wage$986

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,400
Rent$956
Ownership67.0%
Zillow$237,711
Housing Units560
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent352/100K
Property1,290/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,267/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation678 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute23 min
Broadband82.4%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Coloma was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Southwest Michigan Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 164 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.