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Colon, NE

Village in Saunders County, Nebraska.

Population

102

Land area

0.1sq mi

People per sq mi

780

ZIP codes

0

Colon and its ZIP codes

Colon at a glance

  • Colon is about 30 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.

Local data for Colon, NE

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Saunders County. PPP loans are for Colon.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.2%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,910

6,040 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$71,982

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$161M

FY 2026, $7,240 per person

Saunders County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Colon, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

714

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

364

2.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 12°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Colon, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.4%

U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

12.6%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.7%

U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts

Cities near Colon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WahooCity5.2 mi2.9
MalmoVillage6.4 mi0.1
Cedar BluffsVillage6.7 mi0.4
LesharaVillage9.5 mi0.1
InglewoodVillage9.7 mi0.3
MeadVillage9.7 mi0.6
WestonVillage10 mi0.2
IthacaVillage10 mi0.2
AmesCensus-designated place10 mi0.3
PragueVillage11 mi0.3
FremontCity11 mi11
YutanCity12 mi0.6
Morse BluffVillage12 mi0.2
ValleyCity12 mi5.3
VeniceCensus-designated place14 mi0.5
North BendCity15 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Colon, NE in?
Colon is in Saunders County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Colon, NE?
About 102 people live in Colon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Colon?
Nearby places include Wahoo (5.2 mi), Malmo (6.4 mi), Cedar Bluffs (6.7 mi), Leshara (9.5 mi), Inglewood (9.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023