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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 77.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation678 ft (207 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density1,181/sq mi
Coordinates42.1866°N, 86.3093°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyVan Buren County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Michigan Regional (BEH)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 77.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.2 / 100
Community Resilience92.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 73 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 104 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 132 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

308 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 113 fatalities, 1,500 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 52 km 17
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 63 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 81 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 68 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 77 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 5
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 64 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 8 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 50 km 5
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 96 km 10
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF3 17 km 0
Aug 6, 2024 EF2 48 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 49 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 99 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 98 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.1 in

Coloma has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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