Coleman MI, 1910
Coleman’s story
155 years in pictures
Census counts: 111 in 1880, 1,262 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1871Coleman is settled
Population
1,252
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$197K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
281
A commuter town
Is Coleman a good place to live?
Coleman’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for civic life; its weakest is a D for incomes. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Coleman, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On cost of living, just 122 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Coleman has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Coleman stand out
Where Coleman beats most towns.
Small town
1,252 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Coleman grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Coleman is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthMclaren Central Michigan 14.1 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsBehind 62% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 11.9% of households have no car; 2.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsCOpen →History2 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.3; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Coleman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coleman, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Coleman water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereColeman City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4861848618 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Coleman.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Coleman’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Coleman for work: only 7% work in town. At $48,000, Coleman’s median household income is below both the Michigan town median ($77,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Coleman grew to 281 in 2021, 157 more than in 2011.
7%work in town
| Coleman | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Coleman7%
Midland22%
Mount Pleasant6%
Warren Township6%
Chippewa Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
281
jobs based in Coleman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Coleman, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
Health in Coleman trails 70% of U.S. towns
Coleman beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Coleman.
30%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Coleman | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Coleman | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7% |
Mclaren Central Michigan
14.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A
The median rent in Coleman is lower than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
Coleman’s median rent is $643 a month. Typical home values rose 5.9% in the year to September 2026. 60% of Coleman households own their home.
$197KZillow home value
| Coleman | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $643 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Coleman$197K
Michigan$264K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Coleman
Coleman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 15° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring34–56°
Summer57–81°
Fall39–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Coleman
Coleman's reported crime rate is well below Michigan's. The violent crime rate in Coleman is 3.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Coleman | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 3.1 per 1,000 residents | 2 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 4.7 per 1,000 residents | 9.3 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Coleman3.1
Michigan4.4
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Coleman4.7
Michigan14.3
U.S.17.7
4
violent crimes reported in 2024
6
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC
Conserved land covers 0% of Coleman
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 813 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jackson Street Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Adam Street Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Linear Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →USS Edson and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Coleman. Close and well known come first.
37 mi MuseumUSS Edson
19 mi GardenDow Gardens
19 mi GardenChippewa Nature Center
37 mi MuseumSaginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
39 mi TheatreTemple Theatre40 mi Zoo & aquariumChildren's Zoo at Celebration SquareSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Dow Gardens: Chris.Schiemann, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chippewa Nature Center: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum: John McCullough, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Temple Theatre: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coleman
20pages on Coleman
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 62% of MI districtsSafety3.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthCBetter than MI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$197K typical home · up 5.9% in a yearWork & commuteD$48K median household income · 281 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Coleman
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mount Pleasant12.5 mi$2,730 in-state tuitionCentral Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mount Pleasant14.9 mi$14,760 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Coleman residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Coleman for work
Where Coleman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
281jobs based in Coleman
7%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Coleman
City in Michigan, United States
Coleman is a city in Midland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,262 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 758 ft
- ZIP code
- 48618
- Area code
- 989
Questions about Coleman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coleman, MI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Coleman, MI known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Virginia Harriett Kline and Vern Ruhle.