Coloma is a small town of 1,171 in Michigan, with a median household income of $60,481
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Coloma stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Coloma is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Coloma city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.8
Coloma's overall cost of living index is 93.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Coloma costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Coloma, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$145,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$888
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,481
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Coloma's violent crime rate is 262.1 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
262.1 /100k
Property Crime
1045.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Coloma is served primarily by Coloma Community Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Coloma, MI
National Avg
School District
Coloma Community Schools
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Coloma sees average highs of 33.2°F in January
and 83.1°F in July,
with 38.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 77.7 inches of snow per year.
Coloma's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Coloma roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $145,900 and median rent is $888/month.
Coloma's violent crime rate is 262.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1045.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Coloma are operated by Coloma Community Schools.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. 19.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Coloma, MI has a population of 1,171, a median household income of $60,481, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Coloma averages 33.2°F in January and 83.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.2 inches
with about 77.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Coloma, Michigan is 1,171 with a median age of 36.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Coloma: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $145,900, median household income $60,481, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Coloma side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
