Colon’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than Colon. Colon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

120 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Center Township · 2 mi South Cedar Township · 3 mi Marietta Township · 6 mi Wahoo · 6 mi Pohocco Township · 6 mi Malmo · 6 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Colon: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Colon, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterLower Platte North RWD - ColonNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Colon’s trash rules yet

SchoolsWahoo Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereSaunders County ClerkSaunders County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023

ZIP code6801868018 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Colon.

Housing

Homes in Colon are worth about $403K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Colon home is worth about $403,000, up 4.5% in a year, 45% above the Nebraska typical home.

$403KZillow home value

Typical home value

Colon$403K

Nebraska$278K

+4.5%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 4.5% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 6.5 years of income Rents$1,063 a month · Median rent

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

In Colon, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Colon has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–35°

Spring39–62°

Summer63–85°

Fall41–64°

Oct 15

typical first frost

Apr 23

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageColon’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 14°Rain & snow29″ of snow a winter · 31 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Colon

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

66risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesHail

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageColon’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Colon Get ready2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Colon stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent mental distress

12% of Colon adults report frequent mental distress, below both the Nebraska town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (17%). 27% of Colon adults feel lonely. Colon beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

	Colon	Nebraska towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	22%	19%	16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	12%	14%	17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	16%	18%	23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	28%	31%	36%

32 measures vs. Nebraska

7 better24 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Colon	NE
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	8.9%	12.3%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	9.1%	12.4%
More adults who have had cancer	9.6%	8.3%

Saunders Medical Center

7.8 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

Full pageColon’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hours Hospitals & doctors nearby7.8 miles to an ER · Saunders Medical Center How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than NE on 7 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Colon

17pages on Colon

The big questions

HealthBetter than NE on 7 of 32 CDC measures Cost of living$403K typical home · up 4.5% in a year Work & commute$62K median household income Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 66% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions36 nearby · Strategic Air and Space Museum 25 mi LibraryWahoo Public Library CollegesMidland University is 11.4 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1879 Famous people1 born in Colon Town Hall & politicsClimate87° summer highs · 29″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 68018 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Colon

Midland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fremont11.4 mi$42,050 tuition

About 2 of every 100 Colon residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Colon

Village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States

Colon is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 107 at the 2020 census. Amenities include a post office and bank branch. Colon is seven miles north of the county seat Wahoo.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area: 0.1 sq mi
Elevation: 1,243 ft
ZIP code: 68018
Area code: 402

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