ColmanSD
A town of 696, settled in 1880.
Is Colman a good place to live?
Colman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
696 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Colman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colman, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colman.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Colman’s year
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower midsummer high than Colman. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The schools Colman’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Colman-Egan School District 50-5. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colman Elementary - 03Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 193 | B− |
| Colman-Egan High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 100 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The average trip to work in Colman is longer than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Sioux Falls (27%), Brookings (11%) and Madison (5%). Among working residents in Colman, 10% work locally. Employers in Colman shed 61 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 343. For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away.
| Colman | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Colman is valued at about $369K
In Colman, the rent at the middle of the market is $733 a month, below both the South Dakota town median ($962 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Home values are up 8.1% over the year to September 2026. 78% of households live in a home they own in the town.
| Colman | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $733 a month | $962 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
More children than South Dakota overall
16% of residents are 65 or older in Colman, against 19% in South Dakota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Children under 18 are 30% of residents (24% statewide). This South Dakota town is growing: up 9.3% since 2020, to 696 residents (2025 estimate). Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Colman.
| Colman | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 35.7 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 33% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 19% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 84 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.7 points). Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 57% are women (SD 48%).
| Colman | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.3% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.2% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.8% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.1% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.2% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Top of a low hazard risk in Colman: inland flooding
For Colman, the FEMA risk score is 37 of 100. FEMA puts 34% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to tornadoes. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2019.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Colman is
The share of adults in Colman who have been diagnosed with depression: 21%. Two figures for adults locally: 28% have high blood pressure, 29% sleep under 7 hours.
| Colman | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Colman | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Colman
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Colman
About 8 of every 100 Colman residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Colman
City in South Dakota, United States
Colman is a city in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 634 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,693 ft
- ZIP code
- 57017
Questions about Colman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colman, SD a good place to live?
Colman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.